Handmade Byzantine Icon of Saints Photius and Anicetus of Nicomedia.
Saints Photius and Anicetus came from Nicomedia and were related by blood, as Saint Photius was the nephew of Saint Anicetus.
Saint Anicetus became known for the strong support he showed in favor of the Christians, when the emperor Diocletian declared their persecution in the Senate. Saint Anicetus spoke with harsh words that angered Diocletian, who ordered his death. Then, the emperor's army threw Saint Anicetus to a lion to devour him, but the beast was tamed in the presence of the Saint. Then they put him on a wheel under a burning fire but again the wheel stopped by miracle.
Saint Photius , moved by the power of God, ran and hugged his uncle, which angered the army, causing them to be immersed in boiling water, where they breathed their last.
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Your holy martyrs Anicetus and Photius, O Lord, / through their sufferings have received incorruptible crowns from You, our God. / For having Your strength, they laid low their adversaries, / and shattered the powerless boldness of demons. / Through their intercessions, save our souls!
The Icon of Saints Photius and Anicetus of Nicomedia is an exact copy of Byzantine art and is created by experienced craftsmen using the method of gold printing where hagiographic leaves of 22 karat gold are applied in detail to decorate the background.
During the final processing, the Icon is painted with dark red color around the perimeter and polished with a special varnish to maintain its shine.
It is offered in level or recessed wooden surface and is suitable for wall mounting.
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