Saint Constantine the Apostle Handmade Wooden Icon 15x21cm

Saint Constantine was born in 274 AD. and was a military man by profession. He was distinguished for his bravery and rose very quickly to senior positions. With God's help he defeated his enemies and moved the capital of the Roman state to Constantinople. He sent his mother Helen to the Holy Land to find the Holy Cross. He was the first Roman emperor to embrace Christianity. Shortly before his death he was baptized a Christian. He died in peace in 327 AD at the age of 63.

Saint Constantine is the patron saint of Kastelorizo and the Orthodox Christian Church honors his memory on May 21 of each year.

Dimensions: 15x21cm

Material Wood