Silver-plated icon on natural wood with Saint Constantine and Saint Helen in an oval shape. The theme of the Christian icon is captured with great clarity and rich detail that covers the entire surface.
The material of the icon is composed of a special, durable metal alloy, impregnated with pure silver 999. The special treatment with the PVD method, as well as the excellent quality silkscreen printing according to the standards of Byzantine iconography, create the final result of the icon that remains unchanged over time.
The icons in this series can be either hung on the wall or placed on a flat surface with the included stand.
Dimensions: 15 x 19 cm.
A Brief Life of Saint Constantine and Saint Helen
Constantine the Great was a Roman emperor who played a very important role in history. He was born in 272 AD in Naissus and grew up in a military environment, as his father was a high-ranking official. From a young age he was involved in the army and quickly distinguished himself. After his father’s death, he rose to the position of emperor and gradually managed to gain control over the Roman Empire. One of the most well-known moments of his reign was his victory over Maxentius in 312, which gave him great power in the West. Shortly afterwards, in 313, he issued the Edict of Milan, through which Christians were allowed to worship God freely without persecution. He later became sole ruler of the entire empire and introduced major reforms in the state and administration. He founded a new capital, Constantinople, which changed the map of the empire. He also convened the Council of Nicaea in 325 to address theological disputes within the Church. Towards the end of his life, he was baptized as a Christian and died in 337. The Church commemorates him together with his mother Saint Helen on May 21.
Saint Constantine, also known as Constantine the Great, was the emperor of the Western Roman Empire. He signed the Edict of Milan in 313 AD, an agreement to treat Christians benevolently within the Roman Empire. He established the principle of religious freedom, transferred the capital of his empire to Constantinople, and convened the first Ecumenical council of Nicaea.
Saint Helen, mother of St. Constantine, dedicated her life to charity and the spread of Christian teaching. When she made a religious tour of Syria Palaestina and Jerusalem, it is attributed finding the True Cross. It is almost always depicted with the son of St. Constantine and the True Cross among them. Saint Constantine and Saint Helen celebrate on May 21st.
