{"product_id":"icon-of-saint-hannah","title":"Icon of Saint Hannah","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"4813\" data-end=\"4891\"\u003eSaint Hannah with Child – an icon of motherhood, hope and answered prayer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4892\" data-end=\"5439\"\u003eThis icon portrays \u003cstrong data-start=\"4911\" data-end=\"4927\"\u003eSaint Hannah\u003c\/strong\u003e, a righteous woman of the Old Testament, known as the \u003cstrong data-start=\"4982\" data-end=\"5014\"\u003emother of the prophet Samuel\u003c\/strong\u003e. She is shown holding a child with tenderness, yet her face remains calm and contemplative, marked by the seriousness of a faith that has endured hardship. In sacred iconography, gold is not mere ornament; it is the sign of divine light and God’s presence in human history. The gilded background and the halos therefore proclaim that ordinary family life, daily sacrifice and patient love can become a true path to holiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5441\" data-end=\"6035\"\u003eHannah’s biblical story speaks powerfully to anyone who has known waiting, longing or the quiet pain of unanswered desires. She did not close herself within sorrow. Instead, she carried her suffering into prayer, standing before God with perseverance. Scripture describes her fervent plea for a child and her vow to dedicate him to the Lord. God heard her prayer, and Samuel grew to become one of Israel’s greatest prophets. This makes the icon a profound sign of \u003cstrong data-start=\"5905\" data-end=\"5944\"\u003eanswered prayer, hope and surrender\u003c\/strong\u003e, but also a reminder that every gift received from God is meant to bear fruit in goodness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"6037\" data-end=\"6081\"\u003eWho was Saint Hannah, mother of Samuel?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6082\" data-end=\"6636\"\u003eHannah appears in the First Book of Samuel as a woman of deep faith who suffered the humiliation of childlessness. Yet she did not allow bitterness to dominate her heart. Her strength was not loud; it was steady. When she finally gave birth to Samuel, she recognised him not as a private achievement but as grace. In a radical act of trust, she offered her son back to God for sacred service. In this way, Hannah becomes a model for parents: true love does not possess, it guides; it protects, yet it also releases a child toward vocation, truth and God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6638\" data-end=\"6896\"\u003eThe icon of Hannah with a child highlights both human tenderness and spiritual motherhood. The child resting in her arms signifies promise and future, while the golden background reveals that this family story is not accidental but part of divine providence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"6898\" data-end=\"6945\"\u003eSpiritual meaning of the Saint Hannah icon\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6946\" data-end=\"7327\"\u003eThis icon is especially cherished by those praying for the gift of a child, by mothers and fathers who entrust their children to God, and by families seeking peace and unity. Its message is simple and deeply comforting: God hears even when the answer comes slowly. Hannah’s calm face teaches patience, and her embrace reminds us of daily responsibility, care and faithful presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"7329\" data-end=\"7628\"\u003ePlaced in a home prayer corner, a bedroom, a child’s room or a chapel, the icon creates an atmosphere of peace. As a gift it carries strong meaning for weddings, house blessings, expecting parents and those living through difficult seasons of waiting. It is a quiet but powerful invitation to trust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"7630\" data-end=\"7691\"\u003eCraftsmanship – linden wood, gilding and UV direct print\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"7692\" data-end=\"8157\"\u003eThe icon is made on \u003cstrong data-start=\"7712\" data-end=\"7733\"\u003esolid linden wood\u003c\/strong\u003e, carefully primed and finished with a gilded background. The image is \u003cstrong data-start=\"7804\" data-end=\"7858\"\u003eprinted directly onto the gold using UV technology\u003c\/strong\u003e, ensuring crisp detail, lasting colour and a luminous finish. The gold responds beautifully to candlelight and daylight, creating a living sense of presence. Ready to hang without framing, this icon is not simply decoration but a \u003cstrong data-start=\"8089\" data-end=\"8104\"\u003esacred sign\u003c\/strong\u003e that brings calm, trust and gentle spiritual warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art Christiana","offers":[{"title":"10x15 cm","offer_id":56684778225929,"sku":"ACHI308S","price":115.0,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true},{"title":"15x20 cm","offer_id":56684778258697,"sku":"ACHI308M","price":155.0,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true},{"title":"20x25 cm","offer_id":56684778291465,"sku":"ACHI308L","price":245.0,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true},{"title":"30x40 cm","offer_id":56684778324233,"sku":"ACHI308XL","price":450.0,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true},{"title":"40x50 cm","offer_id":56684778357001,"sku":"ACHI308XXL","price":800.0,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0954\/8483\/8153\/files\/Icon_of_Saint_Hannah.jpg?v=1765912274","url":"https:\/\/artchristiana.com\/products\/icon-of-saint-hannah","provider":"Art Christiana","version":"1.0","type":"link"}