Saint Isauros the Martyr

Orthodox icon of Saint Isauros the Martyr 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. 

At the end of the 3rd century, members of the Apostolic Church of Athens included Isauros, Basil and Innocent. During the reign of the Roman Emperor Numerian they departed from Athens and went to Apollonia of Illyricum(North Epiros). There, after a revelation by a Holy Angel, the Saints entered into a cave and found Felix, Hermias and Peregrinos, who were Christians in hiding and remained with them. The relatives of Felix and of his companions tried to wean them from their fellowship with Isauros, but they were unsuccessful. The relatives then denounced them to the Proconsul of Apollonia, Tripontios, who, when he was unable to change their faith, ordered that they be beheaded. In the meantime, Tripontios also arrested Sts. Isauros, Basil and Innocent and he handed them over to his son, Apollonios, to revert them to idolatry. Apollonios attempted to force them with excruciating tortures, through fire and water, but he was unsuccessful. At the end they were beheaded. The feast day of St. Isauros is on June 17.