Byzantine Hand Painted Icon of Saint Menas, the Great Martyr.
Saint Menas was born in 285 and, in contrary to his pagan parents, he embraced the Christian faith. He decided to join the Roman Army but a few years later, he resigned from his duties, as he had to participate in the persecution of Christians.
Along the way, he became an ascetic on a mountain and, at the age of fifty, he confessed his past, as well as his faith, to a multitude of pagans. The commander, Pyrrhus, ordered his arrest and, as Saint Menas did not deny Jesus Christ, he was subjected to severe torture and finally was beheaded.
Saint Menas is the patron saint of Heraklion, Crete, since, according to Christian tradition, he saved the Christians from the massacre organised by the pagans, during the Resurrection service in 1826.
Since then, his intense miracle work has helped many people.
Apolytikion of Saint Menas
Thy Martyrs, O Lord, in their courageous contest for Thee received as the prize the crowns of incorruption and life from Thee, our immortal God. For since they possessed Thy strength, they cast down the tyrants and wholly destroyed the demons' strengthless presumption. O Christ God, by their prayers, save our souls, since Thou art merciful.
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 Menas, 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: November 11
Iconographer: Holy Monastery of St. Meletios, Oenoe
Availability: Made to order, usually ships within 14 to 21 days.
