Saint Argyrios of Epanomi the New Martyr

Orthodox icon of Saint Argyrios of Epanomi 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. Argyrios was from Epanomi, Thessaloniki and worked as a clerk in a tailor shop. In that days a Christian from Soho was imprisoned by the Pasha of Thessaloniki for a crime he had committed. Not being able to pay the money that the Pasha demanded from him, he threatened to hang him. Faced with the threat of death the Christian expressed the desire to become a Muslim. The Turks released him from prison and took him to a kafeneio(cafe). Watching the events, St. Argyrios dashed with great bravery and admirable prowess into the kafeneio and standing before the denier he said to him that he done great harm by denying Christ. Straight away the Turks rushed against him and started to beaten him and said to him to become a Muslim or else he will face death. Argyrios said he was a Christian and will die as a Christian. The Turks throw him in prison and after a few days he was hanged. The date was May 11, 1806 in the age of 18.