Wooden handmade icon of Saint Patapios, crafted with the distinctive papyrus technique, reminiscent of an aged manuscript.
Saint Patapios, an ascetic from Thebes in Egypt, is especially venerated in the Orthodox Church. His holy relic is kept at the Monastery of Saint Patapios in Loutraki, a place of pilgrimage and prayer for many faithful.
The papyrus technique, with its aged appearance, gives the icon a unique authenticity and a subtle character.