Byzantine Hand Painted Icon of Forty Holy Martyrs.
The Forty Holy Martyrs were Roman soldiers in the order of Licinius, who martyred for their Christian faith.
During the persecution of the Christians they were arrested by the prefect of Sebaste, tortured and forced to immerse themselves for a whole night in the cold waters of Lake Sebaste. When one of them fainted, the jailer Aglaius went to his place, who seeing their martyrdom believed in Jesus Christ.
The next day, after their refusal to sacrifice to the idols, they were burned at the stake and their bodies were thrown into the lake. The Christians who saw the horrible event collected the dead from the water, buried them and prayed for them.
The Forty Holy Martyrs are patrons of the Xeropotamou Monastery of Mount Athos.
Apolytikion of Forty Holy Martyrs of Sebaste
Be entreated, O Lord, by the sufferings endured for You by the Saints, and we pray You, heal all our pain.
Hand-Painted Icons occupy a valuable place in ecclesiastical art because, beyond their obvious artistic value, a hand-painted icon unites man with the holiness of the depicted person.
For the Hand-Painted Icon of Forty Holy Martyrs, our experienced painters use traditional techniques and high-quality materials that offer excellent depiction and durability over time.
All our Hand-Painted Icons are painted with egg tempera, while you can choose the size of the icon, the decoration of the background, the language of the inscriptions as well as the type of wood you wish to use.
Note: The final Icon may slightly differ from the catalog photo.
Feast: March 9
Iconographer: Vranos Nik.
Availability: Made to order, usually ships within 14 to 21 days.
