Hand painted icon of Saint Nina made on Mount Athos, on natural wood. The icon is delivered in a wooden box.
Saint Nina was one of the most important figures of the Orthodox Church and lived during the 3rd and 4th centuries AD. She was born in Cappadocia and was raised in a devout family with a deep love for God. From a young age, she dedicated herself to Jesus Christ and, according to tradition, received in a dream a command from the Theotokos (the Mother of God) to travel to Georgia (then known as Iberia) in order to preach Christianity. When the Saint awoke, she saw a Cross in her hands. She venerated it with reverence and cut a lock of her hair, with which she bound the Cross. She then went to her uncle, Bishop Juvenalios, who recognized this as the will of God and gave her his blessing. Thus, obeying both the divine command and the instruction of the Theotokos, she set out to preach the Gospel in Georgia around the 3rd century AD. With faith, courage, and perseverance, she succeeded in spreading the message of the Gospel to many people. Particularly significant was the conversion to Christianity of King Mirian and Queen Nana, which greatly contributed to the spread of the Christian faith throughout the country. The memory of Saint Nina is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on January 14.
