Byzantine Hand Painted Icon of Saint Glyceria, Virgin-Martyr at Heraclea.
Saint Glyceria was born in the 2nd century AD in Traianoupolis and from a young age she expressed her love for Christianity.
When the ruler Sabinus learned about the faith of Saint Glyceria , he invited her to renounce her faith, but she refused. For this reason she was stoned outside the Temple, in which she was subjected to sacrifice to idols. Despite this, no stone hurt the Saint, which prompted many to believe in the power of Jesus Christ.
Determined to exterminate her, Sabinus locked her in an arena with beasts, which at first did not rush at her, but eventually, one of them mortally wounded her.
Troparion of Saint Glyceria
Your lamb Glyceria, calls out to You, O Jesus, in a loud voice: / “I love You, my Bridegroom, and in seeking You I endure suffering. / In baptism I was crucified so that I might reign in You, / and I died so that I might live with You. / Accept me as a pure sacrifice, / for I have offered myself in love.” / Through her prayers save our souls, since You are merciful.
Hand-Painted Icons occupy a valuable place in ecclesiastical art because, beyond their obvious artistic value, a hand-painted icon unites man with the holiness of the depicted person.
For the Hand-Painted Icon of Saint Glyceria , our experienced painters use traditional techniques and high-quality materials that offer excellent depiction and durability over time.
All our Hand-Painted Icons are painted with egg tempera , while you can choose the size of the icon, the decoration of the background, the language of the inscriptions as well as the type of wood you wish to use.
Note: The final Icon may slightly differ from the catalog photo.
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