Byzantine Hand Painted Icon of Saint Sevastianos the Martyrdom.
Saint Sevastianos was born in Milan, Italy and received a Christian education during his upbringing. He was a member of the military and stood out for the mercy he showed to his underprivileged fellow human beings.
During the persecution of Christians, Saint Sevastianos confessed his faith. Emperor Diocletian was enraged by this announcement and condemned him to martyrdom.
The Martyrdom of Saint Sevastianos was to tie him to a tree and shoot him to death with arrows.
Kontakion
Since thou wast great in zeal for godly religion, thou didst assemble an alliance of Martyrs, and in their midst, thou shonest like a flashing star. With the arrows that did pierce thy much-suffering body, thou didst slay the enemy, O Great Martyr Sebastian; and thou thyself didst fly as from a bow into the Heavens, where Christ hath received thy soul.
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 Sevastianos the Martyrdom , 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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