Byzantine Hand Painted Icon of Saint John the New Martyr from Monemvasia.
Saint John was born in 1758 in the village of Gouves, near Monemvasia. His father was a priest, so John received a Christian education. In 1770, the army of the Albanian Haji Osman invaded the village, committing great atrocities and slaughtering his father. Saint John, together with his mother, were captured and sold to a Turk in Larissa.
The Turk wanted to convert Saint John to Islam, but he remained faithful to Jesus Christ despite the pressures of his master. He endured torture through prayer, and remained worthy of the lessons he received from his father.
In 1773, the tyrannic Turk was so enraged by his attitude that he murdered him by stabbing him in the heart.
Apolytikion of Saint John from Monemvasia
Divine offspring of Monemvasia, who grew and bore the fruit of faith by grace, O John; who kept the commandments of the fathers, and put to shame those of Hagar by your struggle. O glorious Martyr, entreat Christ God to grant to us the great mercy.
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 John the New Martyr from Monemvasia, 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: October 21
Iconographer: Holy Monastery Dormition of Theotokos Zerbitsis, Lakonia, Greece
Availability: Made to order, usually ships within 14 to 21 days.
