Lithograph Saint Christina in grooved wood, gilded with ormolu and painted in red - bordeaux color with matte varnish.
Dimensions: 20 x 26 cm.
A Brief Life of Saint Christina
Saint Christina was born in Tyre and was the daughter of the pagan military commander Urbanus. Although she grew up in a family that worshipped idols, she chose to follow Christ. According to tradition, an angel revealed the true faith to her, and from that moment she decided to devote her life entirely to God. Her decision provoked the anger of her father. When he discovered that she had destroyed the idols entrusted to her, he subjected her to cruel torture in an attempt to make her renounce her faith. Saint Christina, however, remained steadfast. Even when she was thrown into the sea, she was miraculously saved. After the death of Urbanus, the persecution continued under his successor, but her faith remained unshaken. Her courage and steadfastness inspired many people, who came to believe in Christ after witnessing the events surrounding her persecution. Eventually, Saint Christina was martyred after enduring severe torture, remaining faithful to Christ until the very end. Today, part of her holy relics is preserved in the Church of San Francesco della Vigna in Venice. The Orthodox Church commemorates Saint Christina on July 24.
