St. Artemius was a great commander under the first Christian emperor Constantine the Great, had a high position at court, and was the viceroy of Egypt, which at that time was under the authority of the Roman Empire.
Being a zealous Christian and fulfilling the will of Caesar, Artemije put a lot of effort into making the Orthodox faith spread on the Egyptian lands.
However, after the death of Emperor Constantine, ruler Julian came to power, who was called the Renegade for trying to restore worship to pagan gods. Against the Christians persecution began again, as under Emperor Diocletian.
When in Antioch the Caesar ordered to torture two Orthodox bishops because they did not renounce Christ, Artemius interceded for them and accused the ruler of cruelty and betrayal, and foretold his imminent death. For this he was thrown into prison and tortured.
Tradition says that in the dungeon of Saint Artemius the Lord Himself appeared to strengthen him in trials. Without murmur, Artemy accepted the most cruel mockery of himself, but was faithful to God until the end and suffered a martyr's death.
Soon, the predictions of the Holy Greatman came true. Julian was defeated, and the emperor-Christian ascended to the throne. And Saint Artemia has since been revered by the Church as the patron of warriors.
A beautiful wooden icon with an image executed in the canonical style under the antiquity. The technique of manufacturing completely imitates old icons. The front surface is varnished. The frame is made of natural wood. Compact and convenient to take with you on a journey, pilgrimage or add it to your home iconostasis.
Material: natural wood, paint, varnish, lithography
Production time: about 7 days
We can make any canonical triple fold in the style of "antique" on your order: the images of the Savior, the Blessed Virgin, Saints or Orthodox holidays. The price does not change.
