Icon of Saint Gerasimos the Hymnographer delivered to Metropolitan Athanasios of Limassol
The author of the post describes handing over an icon they painted of Saint Gerasimos the Hymnographer to Metropolitan Athanasios of Limassol. The writer speaks of the moment with joy and emotion, calling it a distinct occasion and a great blessing. They note that the Metropolitan has spoken about the Saint in beautiful words, which made the gift meaningful to them.
The post closes with a request for the Metropolitan's blessing, addressed to him as Geronda, meaning Elder. The post is tagged with references to Saint Gerasimos, the Metropolitan of Limassol Athanasios, iconography, and Byzantine icon painting. There is no further discussion in the thread; the post is a short personal announcement of the gift rather than a longer account of the meeting or of the icon's creation.
The image itself is identified as Byzantine iconography by the hashtags, and the Saint is identified as Gerasimos the Hymnographer.
Main points
- The author painted an icon of Saint Gerasimos the Hymnographer and gave it to Metropolitan Athanasios of Limassol.
- The author says the Metropolitan has spoken about the Saint in beautiful words.
- The writer describes the moment as a distinct occasion and a great blessing.
- The post ends with a request for the Metropolitan's blessing, addressed to him as Geronda.
- The post is tagged with references to iconography and Byzantine icon painting.