Description
Icon of Saint James the Great
Saint James the Great, son of Zebedee and brother of Saint John, was among the first disciples called by Christ. The Gospels place him with Peter and John at the raising of Jairus’s daughter, the Transfiguration, and the prayer in Gethsemane. Acts records his death by the sword under Herod Agrippa, making him the first of the Twelve whose martyrdom is described in the New Testament.
Iconography and spiritual meaning
The Apostle holds a scroll, the traditional sign of teaching and the Gospel entrusted to the Church. His calm frontal pose emphasizes apostolic witness, while later Christian devotion associates him especially with pilgrims and the routes to Santiago de Compostela. The image joins the themes of discipleship, mission, perseverance, and pilgrimage.
For prayer and Christian devotion
The icon is appropriate for a home prayer corner, chapel, parish office, pilgrim hostel, or travel space. It may accompany prayer for perseverance, missionary zeal, and safe pilgrimage. It is also a meaningful confirmation, ordination, Camino, or name-day gift for someone named James or Jacob.
Crafted on linden wood in Poland
Made to order in Poland on a double-primed linden-wood panel. The image is printed directly onto the wood and accented with decorative gold-tone schlagmetal. A rear hanger and certificate with the production year are included.
