Saint Mary of Egypt Icon Canvas Print | Orthodox Desert Mother Wall Art | Byzantine Icon | Great Lent Sacred Art

Saint Mary of Egypt – Narrative Byzantine Icon

This traditional Byzantine icon of Saint Mary of Egypt presents not only her image, but her entire spiritual journey.

At the center stands the Desert Mother in repentance and prayer. Surrounding her are scenes from her life, including her dramatic conversion, her years of solitude beyond the Jordan, and her final encounter with Saint Zosimas.

This narrative style icon, often called a житие icon, visually tells the story of radical transformation and divine mercy.

It is especially powerful during Great Lent, when her life is read in Orthodox churches as a testimony that no sin is beyond God’s forgiveness.

The Story of Saint Mary of Egypt

Saint Mary lived in the 5th century and spent years in a life of grave sin before experiencing a sudden and total conversion in Jerusalem.

After praying before the Cross, she crossed the Jordan River and entered the desert, where she lived in complete solitude for nearly 47 years.

Through repentance, fasting, and unceasing prayer, she was transformed into a radiant example of holiness.

Her life was recorded by Saint Zosimas, who encountered her near the end of her earthly journey.

She is honored as:

• A model of repentance
• A Desert Mother
• A Great Lenten saint
• A symbol of God’s boundless mercy

Perfect For

• Orthodox Christian homes
• Great Lenten devotion
• Desert Fathers collection
• Converts
• Women’s spiritual renewal gifts
• Monastic spirituality readers
• Prayer corners
• Theology students

Product features
- Matte, non-reflective finish preserves painterly detail
- Stretched on 1.25" radiata pine inner frame from renewable forests
- Printed with UL-certified Greenguard Gold and non-toxic latex inks
- Soft rubber dots on back protect surfaces and stabilize hanging
- Available in multiple orientations and sizes; slight size tolerance +/- 1/8”

Care instructions
- If the canvas does gather any dust, you may wipe it off gently with a clean, damp cloth.


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Product information: Generic brand, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC
Care instructions: If the canvas does gather any dust, you may wipe it off gently with a clean, damp cloth.