Saint Peter the Aleut Icon - S212

Saint Peter was an Aleut native of Kodiak Island, Alaska. He was baptized by the monks of Saint Herman's mission. In 1815, while hunting seals, he and several other Aleuts were kidnapped by Spanish sailors and taken to San Francisco. There they were interrogated and threatened by Spanish priests who attempted to convert them to the Latin church. They refused, and Peter was the first to receive torture. His fingers and hands were cut off, and he was finally disembowelled, gaining the martyr's crown.

The other Aleuts were freed soon afterwards and were returned to Alaska. Upon learning of Peter's martyrdom, Saint Herman said, "Holy new-martyr Peter, pray to God for us!" He is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on September 24 and December 12.

Icon by the hand of Georgi Chimev.

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PRODUCTION

Our icons are hand-crafted and made-to-order.  Please allow 3 to 4 weeks for delivery.

Classic Icon

• 3/4 inch MDF board
• Real wood veneer
• Paper museum-quality icon print

Masterpiece Icon

• 1 inch solid poplar board
• Traditional oak cross-slats
• Canvas museum-quality icon print

Icon Finish

Plain

• Natural, unfinished wood backing
• Standard museum-quality icon print

Protective Wax Backing

• Beeswax finish protects from moisture and adds a beautiful luster to the wood backing

Heavy Duty Coating