Saint Ekvtime the Confessor

Orthodox icon of Saint Ekvtime the Confessor on thick plywood 20mm, which does not sting and keeps its shape over time. Preparation with acrylic stucco and have been used acrylic colors. It has been covered with varnish to keep the colors undiluted in time and humidity. Hanging clip included on the back of the icon.

St. Ekvtime was born in 1865 in Racha region. At the age of 15 he traveled first to Kutaisi, then Tbilisi and founded a theological ''book club'' . The objectives of the organization were to understand the ancient school of Georgian chant and to spread knowledge of this venerable musical tradition among the people. In 1890 the organization purchased a print shop and published theological texts and distributed them to the public free of charge. In 1912 he began to labor as a novice at Gelati Monastery, he was tonsured a monk and in 1913 a hierodeacon. In 1917 he was ordained to the priesthood. In 1921 he was arrested by the Communists, but was released due to the lack of evidence. In 1924 he brought manuscripts to Svetitskhoveli Cathedral for safekeeping, and was appointed dean of this parish. He transcribed the music from the medieval neume system of notation to the European-style staff system. In 1929, St Ekvtime was relocated to Zedazeni Monastery outside of Mtskheta. He died in 1944 and his feast day is on January 20.