Saint Boris The Baptizer Orthodox Hand-Painted Icon

Saint Boris (in Baptism Michael), Equal of the Apostles, Prince, and Baptizer of Bulgaria

Boris I, also known as Boris-Mihail (Michael), was the ruler of the First Bulgarian Kingdom, named Michael after his godfather, Emperor Michael III. The historian Steven Runciman called him one of the greatest persons in history.
The reign of Boris was marked with significant events that shaped Bulgarian and European history. With the Christianization of Bulgaria in 864, paganism (i.e., Tengrism) was abolished.
After he abdicated in 889, his eldest son and successor tried to restore the old pagan religion but was deposed by Boris I. During the Council of Preslav, which followed that event, the Byzantine clergy was replaced with Bulgarians, and the Greek language was replaced with what is now known as Old Church Slavonic.
Boris I gave the disciples of Sainta Czril and Methodius refuge and provided assistance, which saved the Glagolic and later promoted the development of the Cyrillic script in Preslav and the Slavic literature. After he abdicated in 889, his eldest son and successor tried to restore the old pagan religion but was deposed by Boris I. During the Council of Preslav, which followed that event, the Byzantine clergy was replaced with Bulgarians, and the Greek language was replaced with what is now known as Old Church Slavonic.
He is regarded as a saint in the Orthodox Church, as the prince and baptizer of Bulgaria, and as equal to the apostles, with his feast day observed on May 2. St. Boris finished his life as a monk in a monastery of Patleina, near Pliska.

The icon is hand-painted according to Byzantine tradition and style—mineral pigments and egg emulsion. In front the golden leaves (23.7K) and colors are covered with protective varnish. It preserves colors to stay fresh and vivid. The back of the wooden panel is covered with dark-colored varnish.

Panels are entirely natural wood. All materials used to prepare the wood for iconography are natural as well.
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