Saint Daria

Icon made on natural linden wood with water-gilding technique. After the thermal treatment, the wood was gilded with 22K gold leaf, in accordance with traditional Byzantine techniques. The icon has been painted with egg tempera for a higher quality and durability of the colors.

Saint Daria

Saint Daria is depicted frontally. Her gaze is serious and penetrating, while at the same time conveying the gentleness and inner strength of her personality. Her youthful figure appears serene and enlightened by the grace of her martyrdom. The delicacy of her features and the clarity of her form reveal her spiritual cultivation and steadfast faith in Christ.

She is clothed in a light blue maphorion and a purple tunic adorned with golden details. In her right hand she holds a cross, symbolizing her confession of faith, her martyrdom, and her self-sacrificial love. Her left hand is positioned in a gesture of supplication.

The figure is set against a golden background. It is therefore emphasized the transcendence of historical time as well as the grace of the saint.