Carry a piece of Orthodox spiritual heritage with this exquisitely embroidered pocket icon of Saint Ilya Muromets. Detailed chainmail, golden halo, and intricate stitching capture the legendary warrior-saint's strength and devotion in a compact 3.5x3.94" design.
Details
Size: 3.5 x 3.94" (slight variation is normal)
Format: Pocket icon or patch
Construction: fully stitched — the background is embroidered, not bare fabric showing through
Backing: pocket icon or hook-side backing
Made by: our family workshop in Ohio — machine embroidered, then trimmed, cut and finished by hand
About Saint Ilya Muromets
Saint Ilya of Murom (†c.1188) is the warrior of the Kievan epics who, after years of paralysis and a life of arms, ended his days as a monk of the Kiev Caves. His relics rest there still.
