Icon «Holy Martyr Victor. Archangel Michael»

Characteristics:

Dimensions: 30x20 mm
Avg. Weight: 6.7 g.
Composition: Silver 925, 999 Gilding
Technique - casting, gilding, niello.

In 177 the philosopher Marcus Aurelius (161-180) forbade Christianity for the first time in the history of Roman law. Christians had to renounce of their faith, or to die in terrible agony. It began one of the most violent persecution of the Church.
At this time a holy warrior Victorin served in Damascus in the Roman army. His commander of the legion fulfilling the order demanded Viktor to renounce Christ. Martyr refused and condemned himself to a cruel death. During the torture St. Victor prayed to God courageously enduring the suffering. Due to the power of prayer he remains alive. He also miraculously didn't die after drinking a cup of poison which a pagan priest offered him. Struck by the miracle even the priest believed in Christ.

There was a young wife of one of the executioners at the penalty. She was 15-year-old Stefanida. The girl was inspired by the courage of the saint she openly confessed herself as a Christian and surely a cruel penalty was immediately committed.
The memory of the holy martyrs Victor and Stefanida committed 24/11November