Antique Russian Icon Св Сергей Радонежский St Sergiy Radonezh 19th C

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Antique Russian Icon Св Сергей Радонежский St Sergiy Radonezh 19th C:
$683.00

Russian orthodox icon \"Sergius of Radonezh\". Russia 19th century, wood, tempera, hand painted, two splints in the back.

Size: 35,5 x 31 cm (14” x 12.2” x 1”)

For condition please refer to the pictures.

Venerable Sergius of Radonezh - translated Sergey Radonezhsky, he was the greatest spiritual leader and monastic reformer in Russia. As Saint Seraphim of Sarov, Sergey Radonezhsky is one the most venerated Russian saints.

Very nice and rare piece of religious art.

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Russian venerable father Sergius of Radonezh was a leading Russian monk in the 14th century who founded the Holy Trinity monastery North of Moscow. He is much revered and has a special place in Russian religion. After his glorification the monastery he founded became known as the Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra. Sergius Radonezhsky (Russian: Сергий Радонежский) was born in 1314 into a boyar family near Rostov. As Holy Trinity monastery grew, Sergius began to send his disciples to spread the Gospel to the natives across central and northern Russia during the reign of Dmitri Ivanovich called Donskoy. The number of monasteries founded by these disciples approached 400, established in the most impractical places. As the commerce centering on Holy Trinity monastery increased a settlement was formed at the monastery gates that grew into the town of Sergiev Posad.

As Holy Trinity monastery grew, Sergius began to send his disciples to spread the Gospel to the natives across central and northern Russia during the reign of Dmitri Ivanovich called Donskoy.In the Russian struggles with the Tatar Khan Mamai, Sergius blessed the Prince Dimitri Donskoy as he departed for battle in 1380 with the words, \"Go fearless prince and believe in God\'s help\". Dimitri\'s victory at the Battle of Kulikovo was decisive in the history of Russia. Attime his monastery became among the most renowned in Russia.

Sergius died on September 25, 1392. He was glorified as a saint in 1452. He is commemorated by the church on September 25, the date of his death and on July 5, the day his relics were found.