Saint Sava, the spiritual father of the Serbian Orthodox people and the founder of the independence of the Serbian Orthodox Church, is called by Serbian poet “the most beautiful Serbian child.” He became a monk on Mount Athos, renouncing power and the crown. He was a patron, legislator, preacher, statesman, the first Serbian writer, and the first Serbian Archbishop. He visited the Holy Land twice and brought back numerous relics, among which the famous Trojeročica (Three-handed Icon of the Virgin) became a symbol of the Serbian monastic community of Hilandar on Mount Athos. Today, the magnificent Temple of Saint Sava in Belgrade stands on the site where his relics were burned, as one of the most beautiful adornments of universal Orthodoxy.
A triptych is a work of art composed of three connected parts, most often painted or carved, which together form a single whole. In Christian art, especially in the Middle Ages, the triptych was used as an altarpiece or part of an iconostasis.
The central part is usually the largest and depicts the main scene—most often Jesus Christ, the Holy Theotokos (Mother of God), or saints of our Church.
The side panels are foldable and typically feature saints, angels, or the Lord and the Theotokos.
It is practical for transport, which made it popular in the Middle Ages among traveling believers and priests.
Our triptych is made from the finest pieces of ash wood, using icon-painting craftsmanship inspired by Byzantine and medieval originals.
It is produced by metal casting and careful hand-finishing, enriched with 24-karat gold and 925 silver.
It is painted with epoxy resins and decorated with zircons.
If you wish to give your triptych as a gift, you can also choose a ceremonial gift box.
The dimensions of the triptych are: 220x255x32 mm.