Silver icon with Saint Minas. Handmade silver icon on natural wood, made with 925ο silver with local 22K gold plating. The natural wood used for the synthesis of the icon is beech (fagus) from Mount Athos, a wood that is receptive to aging techniques that give the appearance of vintage to the wood, without altering the depicted image.
The depictions of faces, hands, halos or other representations are depicted in excellent quality and clarity silkscreen with "vivid" colors. The silver frame of the icon is held by nails to resemble the original icons. On the back side, the icon has a small metal ring made of horseshoe nails so that it can be hung.
A Brief Life of Saint Minas on Horseback
Saint Menas was a soldier from Egypt who grew up in a pagan environment. During the course of his life, he came to know Christ and embraced the Christian faith with deep conviction. From that moment, he transformed his way of life, dedicating himself to faith, prayer and devotion to God. Eventually, he withdrew from military service and chose a life of spiritual peace and ascetic prayer. In time, he openly confessed his Christian faith, fully aware that such a declaration would place him in danger. When he was arrested and subjected to torture, Saint Menas remained steadfast and unshaken. He refused to renounce Christ, enduring suffering with remarkable courage and spiritual strength, until the very end of his life.
A well-known miracle associated with Saint Menas is connected with Heraklion, Crete. According to tradition, during the period of Ottoman rule, Christians gathered in the church of Saint Menas to celebrate Easter when Ottoman forces attempted to surround and attack them. At that moment, a mysterious horseman was seen riding around the church, causing the attackers to panic and flee. The faithful believed that Saint Menas himself had miraculously protected the city and its people. Saint Menas is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on 11 November and is venerated as a protector and helper in times of difficulty.
