Saint Theophilus the Confessor

Orthodox icon of Saint Theophilus the Confessor 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 varnish to keep the colors undiluted in time and humidity. Hanging clip included on the back of the icon. 

St. Theophilus was born in Strumica, Bulgaria, to pious and Orthodox parents. When he was 13 years old, he went up to Saint Stephen, who taught him the asceticism and order of monastic conduct for 3 years. After 3 years, the Saint called for the Abbot of the Lavra of that place, and he delivered over the youth to him. The Abbot took the youth, and tonsured him a monk. His parents build a monastery, in which the Saint conducted himself as an ascetic for many years. Emperor Leo the Isaurian waged war against the holy icons and initiated a battle in the year 716. When he heard of Saint Theophilus, he ordered that he be brought before him. The Saint stood before him and confessed that the holy icons must be venerated, for which by order of the tyrant, he was flogged with a cowhide. Then his hands were tied behind his back and he was forced to go to Nicaea with Saint Longinus the Stylite, where he was tortured and then set free. Upon returning to his monastery, the renowned one knew that he was to be taken from this earth to the heavens. His feast day is on October 2.