Hand painted icon Saint Euphemia, made in Mount Athos, on natural wood. The icon is delivered in a wooden box.
A Brief Life of Saint Euphemia
Saint Euphemia was born in Chalcedon and was raised in a family that taught her to love and serve God. During a time when the Roman Empire was persecuting Christians, she never concealed her faith, even though she knew the consequences she might face. Because she refused to participate in pagan rituals and worship idols, she was brought before the local authorities. They tried in every possible way to persuade her to renounce her beliefs, but Euphemia remained steadfast. She endured every trial with courage and placed her trust in Christ. Her earthly life came to an end through martyrdom when a wild animal inflicted a fatal wound upon her. Her veneration grew even stronger after the Fourth Ecumenical Council, when, according to Church tradition, her holy relics became associated with a miraculous event that confirmed the Orthodox teaching of the Church. The Orthodox Church commemorates Saint Euphemia on September 16.
