Hand painted Orthodox icon on wood, “St. Magdalena of Mălainița”, miniature, 7x10cm

This hand-painted Orthodox miniature icon represents Saint Magdalena of Mălainița, a devoted and diligent member of the Romanian Orthodox community in Mălainița - celebrated by the Orthodox Church on October 15.

Original artwork by Ana Drăgan (DAM), painted on wood in egg tempera colours.

Măndalina (Magdalena) Cătălinici was a devoted and diligent member of the Romanian Orthodox community in Mălainița, within the Timoc Vicariate in Serbia. She was canonized as a saint by the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church in its session of July 1, 2025, receiving the name “Saint Magdalena of Mălainița,” with her feast day established on October 15.

Source: doxologia.ro