Saint Laurence the Deacon Greek Orthodox Icon
High quality byzantine Orthodox handmade icons. Made in Greece and constructed in the traditional Orthodox manner.
Iconographer: Nik. Vranos
Commemorates on: August 10
This Saint, who was born in Spain, was the Archdeacon of the Church of Rome,
caring for the sacred vessels of the Church and distributing money to the
needy. About the year 257, a harsh persecution was raised up against the
Christians by Valerian. Pope Sixtus, who was from Athens, was commanded to
worship the idols, and refused; before his martyrdom by beheading, he committed
to Laurence all the sacred vessels of the Church. When Laurence was arrested
and brought before the Prefect, he was questioned concerning the treasures of
the Church; he asked for three days time to prepare them. He then proceeded to
gather all the poor and needy, and presented them to the Prefect and said,
"Behold the treasures of the Church." The Prefect became enraged at this
and gave command that Laurence be racked, then scourged with scorpions (a whip
furnished with sharp iron points), then stretched out on a red-hot iron grill.
But the courageous athlete of Christ endured without groaning. After he had
been burned on one side, he said, "My body is done on one side; turn me
over on the other." And when this had taken place, the Martyr said to the
tyrants, "My flesh is now well done, you may taste of it." And when
he had said this, and had prayed for his slayers in imitation of Christ, he
gave up his spirit on August 10, 258.
The icon reproductions are created by iconographer monks of various Greek Orthodox monasteries in Greece and all images are approved replications by the Greek Orthodox Church. As icons are considered to be the Gospel in image, these images are accurate and true Orthodox renderings, not second-hand interpretations. The icon images are mounted on solid wood and protected from tarnish with a varnish finish that seals in colors and creates a shiny luster.
Icons ship direct to you from Greece. Please allow 10-20 days for delivery.