Saint Maria of Gatchina the New Martyr

Orthodox icon of Saint Maria of Gatchina 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. Maria was born in St. Petersburg in 1874 from a wealthy family. In 1913, she and her family moved to Gatchina. In 1922 she took her monastic vows at the hands of Archimandrite Makary. She remained in Gatchina, spending all her time praying and talking to people who turned to her for spiritual support. She was credited with the gifts of fortune-telling and performing miracles. In the early 1930s her health deteriorated further and in 1932 she was arrested together with her sister on charges of anti-Soviet agitation. Mniszka was taken to Leningrad, where she was sentenced to three years of exile. However, even before leaving for the place of punishment, Maria died and was buried in the Smolensk Cemetery. Her feast day is on April 19.