Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker and Archbishop of Myra in Lycia; surrounded by Blessing Christ and Mother of God. Egg tempera on gessoed wood panel. Measures approx. 11-5/8" x 9-5/8".
St. Nicholas was born at the turn of the fourth Century, during the reign of the Emperor Diocletian in Asia Minor. St. Nicholas was a Bishop of Myra, in that area which is now Turkey. Of a quiet and and studious nature, he attended the Synod of Nicaea in 325 AD. On that momentous occasion he was so withdrawn that he is not even mentioned in the account of the proceedings recorded by St. Athanasios the Great; however, his behind the scenes activity did add to the luster of this memorable convocation. His importance was recognised by the Emperor Justinian, who had a magnificent cathedral erected in his memory in Constantinople.
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