Saint Doukas the Tailor from Mytilene

Orthodox icon of Saint Doukas the Tailor from Mytilene 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. Doukas was from the island Mytilene, Greece and had a successful trade as a tailor in Constantinople. He had a rather elite clientele sewing for a number of very high placed Muslim officials and he frequently visited the houses of his Muslim customers. In one such house, the lady of the house fell in love with him, but Doukas chose to ignore her. But one day, the Muslim woman visited him in his workshop and said to him to come to her house because her husband is with the army and don't be afraid. But Doukas loved God and paid no attention to her threats. This made her angry and she wished him dead. Finally, she lodged official charges against him to the vizier. He asked what she wished done with Doukas and she answered that she wanted him converted to the Muslim faith or be thrown on a bed of iron spikes. The vizier tried through the use of flattery and promises to cause Doukas to abandon Christ for the faith of Muhammad, but Doukas would not hear of it. He was consequently sentenced to death. Doukas was first skinned alive and tortured, and after throwing his skin into the sea, they threw him on a bed of iron spikes which brought upon his death. This took place on April 24, 1564 in Constantinople.