Saint Chryssi the New Martyr

Orthodox icon of Saint Chryssi the New 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. 

St. Chryssi was from the village of Slatena, Pella. One day Chryssi came out with other women to gather wood. A Turk - secretly in love with her - took some friends with him, and going there, seized her and carried her off by force to his house. At first he attempted to pervert her convictions and lead her to his religion. He told her that if she accepted and became Muslim, he would take her as wise, otherwise if she were not convinced by his words he would submit her to great tortures. She answered: ''I believe and worship my Christ and Him alone do I have as my Bridegroom Whom I shall never deny, even though you inflict ten thousand tortures upon me - even though you cut my body into small pieces''. Hearing this, the Turks gave the Saint over to their women and commanded them to use every means and device to convince her. For six months they incited Chryssi to accept their religion but in vain. Afterwards they called Chryssi's own parents and sisters and with great threats commanded them to incite their daughter to become Muslim, or else she would be put to death, but again in vain. When the Muslims saw that they could achieve nothing began torturing Chryssi. For three months they beat her daily with clubs. Later they skinned her and took many strips from her flesh and left them hanging in front of her. At the end they hung her upon a wild pear tree, and all ran at her with their knives and cut the sacred body of the virgin to pieces. This took place on October 13, 1795.