19th C. Icon Depicting St. Zossima & St. Savaati of Solovetsk

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This 19th-century Russian icon features St. Zossima and St. Savvati of the Solovetsky Monastery. The saints are depicted in a … more This 19th-century Russian icon features St. Zossima and St. Savvati of the Solovetsky Monastery. The saints are depicted in a traditional Byzantine style, characterized by their elongated figures, expressive faces, and vibrant colors.
St. Zossima and St. Savvati are venerated as the founders of the Solovetsky Monastery in the White Sea, established in the 15th century. Their lives reflect a deep commitment to monasticism, asceticism, and the spiritual growth of the Orthodox Christian faith in Russia. less