Saint John the New Martyr of Monemvasia

Orthodox icon of Saint John the New Martyr of Monemvasia on thick plywood 20mm, which does not sting and keeps its shape over time. Preparation with acrylic stucco and have been used acrylic colors. It has been covered with a special varnish to keep the colors undiluted in time and humidity. Hanging clip included on the back of the icon.

St. John was born in Monemvasia in 1758. In 1770 the army of the Albanian Hatzi Osman defeated the Greek resistance, and arriving in Monemvasia they killed John's father and enslaved both him and his mother. They were taken to Larissa, where they were sold-off separately. After 2 years they were bought by the same Turkish landowner. This Turk didn't have any children and thought to make John his God-child. Therefore, every day he tried to convince him to leave the Christian faith and become a Turk. One day his master, tired of trying to convince him to convert, in anger led him to the courtyard of the mosque. Many Muslims with blows and threats they urged him to convert, but John was steadfull. Finally, the Turk stabbed John in the heart in 1773 and died. His feast day is on October 21.