Lithograph of Saint Chryssi 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 Chryssi
Saint Chryssi is remembered among the martyrs of the Christian Church for her profound faith and remarkable endurance in the face of persecution. Her story is associated with the persecution of Christians during the reign of Emperor Claudius, around 269 AD. When pagans attempted to turn her away from her Christian faith, she refused to renounce Christ, even when subjected to cruel torture. Despite the suffering and pain she endured, she remained faithful to Jesus Christ until the very end. Her martyrdom was completed at sea, where she was thrown into the water with a large stone tied around her neck. Her memory, however, has remained alive within the Church, and the Orthodox Church commemorates Saint Chryssi on January 30.
