ST NICHOLAS ICON (MET)
This icon is a representation of St Nicholas of Myra (Turkey), fourth-century bishop and wonder-worker. This SL icon is one of our “standard” or “mute” icons — it is merely a reproduction of an image, as opposed to our “talking” icons, which display quotes from Scripture when touched.
Our icons are created for private use and display in churches and other places in SL. They should not be resold or adapted for resale. Their size and position can be modified. Copy and Transfer permissions depend upon the particular version of the icon purchased.
ABOUT THIS ICON
This image is taken from a set of icons painted on door panels currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum in New York. It is dated to the 15th century, and the image is in the public domain. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/479796. This icon is also available as part of a set of four icons entitled “Four Icons on Panels”.
ST. NICHOLAS
Nicholas of Myra is revered in both the Eastern and Western Churches as a saint of great holiness and generosity, and as a worker of miracles. Because of his reputed generosity, he also became the basis for a legendary figure as Santa Claus. The historical St Nicholas lived in the 4th century, and was Bishop of the city of Myra (present-day Turkey). He was imprisoned during the persecution of Diocletian but released when Constantine became Emperor. He is reputed to have been present at the Council of Nicea, and to have slapped the heretic Arius there. The first accounts of his life were written centuries after his death, and say that he gave away all of his wealth, and contain other stories of his generosity. He is also reputed to have worked such miracles as calming a storm at sea and resurrecting three children from death. He is regarded as the patron saint of sailors, merchants, archers, repentant thieves, children, brewers, pawnbrokers, and students in various cities in Europe. His feast day is celebrated on December 6 in both the Eastern and the Western liturgical calendar.
Icons of St. Nicholas are among the most common icons of saints found in Orthodox churches. There are a number of icons of the Saint around which reputed miracles have occurred. https://iconreader.wordpress.com/2012/12/20/ten-miracle-working-icons-of-saint-nicholas/
MORE INFORMATION ON ICONS WITH THIS MOTIF
Icons often require some interpretation or “reading”. This link will take you to a guided description of a (different) icon of St. Nicholas: https://iconreader.wordpress.com/2011/12/04/nicholas-the-wonderworker-an-icon-of-a-bishop/
ABOUT US
Windows Into Heaven produces icons for use in Second Life: both “talking” icons and basic or “mute” icons which are simple prim images. We use only images that are in public domain. Our icons are sold at nominal cost, so that they may be widely used. All icons can be edited by the buyer with respect to size and orientation, but the image (and in the case of “talking” icons, the text and script) cannot be edited. Please note the copy/transfer permissions for the particular icon.
Our icons should not be resold in either their original or modified form, though Transfer-enabled icons may be passed along to another user.
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If you have questions about our icons or problems with your purchase, please contact RublevTheIconographer by IM.
- Reproduction of classic Christian icon
- Resizeable to fit your space
