Saints Menas and Eustratios Greek Orthodox Icon
High quality byzantine Orthodox handmade icons. Made in Greece and constructed in the traditional Orthodox manner.
Iconographer: Chr. Liondas
Saint Menas, who had Egypt as his fatherland, contested in Cotyaeion of
Phrygia in 296 during the reign of Diocletian and Maximian. A soldier
distinguished for his valor in war, h renounced his rank and withdrew to devote
himself to ascetical struggles and prayer in the mountains. Filled with zeal
and more than human courage, he presented himself in the mids of a pagan
festival in Cotyaeion and declared himself to be a Christian. After terrible
torments which he endured with astonishing courage, he was beheaded. His
martyrium in Egypt became a place of universal pilgrimage; evidence of ancient
journeys to his shrine have been found as far away as Ireland. The glory and
refuge of the Christians of Egypt, he has been revealed to be a worker of great
miracles and a swift defender for all who call on him with faith; besides all
else, he is also invoked for help in finding lost objects.
Saint Eustratios was from Greater Armenia. Like his ancestors, he
worshipped Christ in secret; during the persecution of Diocletian, he presented
himself before the Forum authorities, and was torment in diverse manners, by
Lysius the proconsul. He survived and he was sent to Sebastia to Agricolaus,
who governed the whole East; by his command he received his end as martyr by
fire in 296. Saint Eustratius was educated and an orator; he was the foremost
among Lysius dignitaries and the archivist of the province.
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.