Luxury Icon of Saint Arsenius Sremac 42x36 cm

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The icon of Saint Arsenius of Sremac, measuring 42x36 cm, is a masterpiece of Orthodox art, created to enrich your home and bring spiritual peace. All metal parts are gold-plated with 24-carat gold and silver-plated with fineness 999 silver, the finest materials on the market. Inspired by Byzantine icon painting, this icon depicts Saint Arsenius, the second Serbian archbishop and successor of Saint Sava, who strengthened the Serbian church and enlightenment in the 13th century. The icons are not sanctified!

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Framed and protected by glass, it comes in a luxurious package with a certificate. Ideal for celebration, gift or as a centerpiece on the east wall, this icon celebrates Serbian Orthodox heritage.

Who was Saint Arsenius I of Sremac

Saint Arsenije I of Sremac was the second Serbian archbishop, from 1233 to 1263.

It is stated that he is of origin "from the Srem region". However, it should be borne in mind that in the 13th and 14th centuries, the area of ​​today's Mačva and the Kolubara basin were called Srem.

He became a monk in his youth and when he heard about the activities of Saint Sava, he went to him in Žiča. Saint Sava soon appointed him abbot of Žiča.

Arsenius was elected archbishop by the will of his predecessor Saint Sava, who abdicated in 1233 before his second departure for Jerusalem.

During his administration in 1253, the seat of the archbishopric was transferred from the Žiče monastery to the Peć patriarchate monastery.

When Saint Arsenius I of Sremac is celebrated

The Serbian Orthodox Church celebrates him as a saint on October 28 according to the church, that is. November 10 according to the civil calendar. The Serbian church in Zeta, the principality and kingdom of Montenegro, as it is today, has always celebrated him together with Saint Sava.