Byzantine Hand Painted Icon of Saint Euphemia.
Saint Euphemia was born in Chalcedon to a pious family and grew up with a Christian education. When the pagan Priscus ordered the inhabitants of Chalcedon to sacrifice to idols, Saint Euphemia, along with other Christians, refused to attend.
This led to the imprisonment and torture of Saint Euphemia, who valiantly defended her faith to the end. Determined to exterminate her, Priscus's followers threw her into a beast arena, where she met a gruesome death.
Apolytikion of Saint Euphemia
O Euphemia, Christ's comely virgin, thou didst fill the Orthodox with gladness and didst cover with shame all the heretics; for at the holy Fourth Council in Chalcedon, thou didst confirm what the Fathers decreed aright. O all-glorious Great Martyr, do thou entreat Christ God that His great mercy may be granted unto us.
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 Saint Euphemia, 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: September 16
Iconographer: Nun Kassiane, Holy Monastery of The Annunciation, Patmos
Availability: Made to order, usually ships within 14 to 21 days.
