Icon of Holy Prophet Daniel

Icon "Holy Prophet Daniel" - hand-painted with 925 silver 
The icon is made by pre-order.

The icon of the Holy Prophet Daniel represents him in a waist-high image, depicted as a young man in a solemn pose, which directs to his inner spiritual strength.

His figure is painted on a silver background, a symbol of purity, heavenly light and the divine revelation, in which the prophet resides.

The saint is dressed in a red cloak - a sign of sacrificial and martyr's death. The edges of the cloak are finely lined with white pearls, which give nobility and emphasize his royal origin, as well as the purity of his prophetic ministry. Under the cloak, can be seen the blue robe of the servant of God, which is harmoniously combined with the wealth of the external details.

On his head, the prophet wears a small Jewish hat, characteristic of the Old Testament righteous, which gives historical authenticity and dignity to the image.

His face is calm and humble, with a deep gaze, which is directed beyond the visible - to the mystery of the God's providence.

The hands of the Holy Prophet Daniel are brought forward and slightly raised upwards in a gesture of revelation - the right hand is in front of the chest, and the left one is slightly raised with the palm outwards. This pose creates a sense of a living dialogue between the Heaven and Earth and turns the icon into a silent, but powerful testimony to the strength, wisdom and unwavering faith of the prophet.     

        • Materials: Selected solid wood, 925 silver, colors of natural origin with mineral pigments

        • Technique: Traditional egg tempera on a primed surface

        • Coating: Protective varnish with UV filter for durability and resistance to moisture and light

        • Origin: An author's replica of the original icon, hand-painted by a Bulgarian iconographer with a canonical approach.

The icon can be made in both versions - on a silver or on golden background, depending on the client's wish.

Holy Prophet Daniel

The Holy Prophet Daniel is among those biblical figures whose live become a living testimony to the power of faith that withstood the trials.

The fourth of the major prophets, along with Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekiel, he came from a royal family, but his fate took him far from his native land in his youth - to Babylon, together with the captive Jewish people.

Gifted with exceptional spiritual and physical potentialities, Daniel not only accepted the foreign environment. He mastered the Chaldean language and wisdom and, together with his faithful companions - Hananiah, Azariah and Mishael, he was called to serve in the royal court. Amid the splendor of power and the temptations of the pagan world, Daniel preserved the purity of his faith and established himself as a man of the spirit of God.

With his gift of interpreting dreams, he revealed to King Nebuchadnezzar the deep meaning of his dreams. Daniel himself was repeatedly honored by God with revelations about great and fateful events in the history of the mankind. His wisdom and righteousness also elevated him during the time of King Darius, who appointed him as one of the three governors of the vast empire.

The most striking testimony to his unwavering faith remains his miraculous salvation from the lions' den - a test, in which the human cruelty was defeated by the God's mercy. Thrown among the wild beasts for his loyalty to the Christian faith, Daniel emerged unharmed, affirming the truth that the trust in God is stronger than any earthly threat.

The life and deeds of the Holy Prophet Daniel are sealed in the sacred book, that is bearing his name - "The Book of the Prophet Daniel", which until these days inspires the believers.

The Orthodox Church reverently honors his memory on December 17, reminding us that faithfulness, wisdom, and spiritual fortitude are the path to the eternal truth.