Saint Arsenius Sremac Icon (42 x 36 cm) – 24k Gold & Silver Plated

Saint Arsenius: The Faithful Successor and Protector of the Throne

Saint Arsenius of Srem was personally chosen by Saint Sava to lead the Serbian Church. Known for his profound humility and architectural legacy in Peć, he remains a vital figure for families tracing their roots to Srem or Montenegro. This luxury icon captures his serene authority, reflecting divine light through its intricate gold and silver textures.

Product Excellence:

• Museum-Quality Materials: Gilded with 24-carat gold  and 999 silver, this icon is designed to be a permanent family heirloom, maintaining its brilliance for centuries.

• Authentic Serbian Artistry: Sourced from master workshops in Serbia, ensuring 100% adherence to Orthodox iconography and spiritual tradition.

• Diaspora Heritage: Delivered in a high-end gift box with an official Certificate of Authenticity, making it an ideal choice for the Serbian community in the USA, Canada, and Australia.

International Devotion:

Revered across the Balkans as a great hierarch and miracle worker, this icon is recognized as: Sveti Arsenije Sremac (Serbian), Sfântul Ierarh Arsenie (Romanian), and Saint Arsenius of Serbia (English). Whether you are celebrating a family Slava or seeking a unique piece of Byzantine-style liturgical art, this icon stands as a powerful symbol of faith and historical continuity.

Who was Saint Arsenius I of Sremac

Saint Arsenije I of Sremac was the second Serbian archbishop, from 1233 to 1263.

It is stated that he is of origin "from the Srem region". However, it should be borne in mind that in the 13th and 14th centuries, the area of ​​today's Mačva and the Kolubara basin were called Srem.

He became a monk in his youth and when he heard about the activities of Saint Sava, he went to him in Žiča. Saint Sava soon appointed him abbot of Žiča.

Arsenius was elected archbishop by the will of his predecessor Saint Sava, who abdicated in 1233 before his second departure for Jerusalem.

During his administration in 1253, the seat of the archbishopric was transferred from the Žiče monastery to the Peć patriarchate monastery.

When Saint Arsenius I of Sremac is celebrated

The Serbian Orthodox Church celebrates him as a saint on October 28 according to the church, that is. November 10 according to the civil calendar. The Serbian church in Zeta, the principality and kingdom of Montenegro, as it is today, has always celebrated him together with Saint Sava.