Saints Theodore Tyro and Theodore Stratelates hand painted icon, Greek Orthodox icon, Handmade Byzantine art wall hanging wood icon 30x20cm

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The Holy Great Martyr Theodore the Stratelates, also Theodore the Heraclea, was a Roman Stratelates (General) who, in the early fourth century, as a Christian preached the Gospel while serving as the military commander in the city of Heraclea in Thrace until emperor Licinius had him tortured and then beheaded after he refused to sacrifice to the Roman gods. St. Theodore is regarded as the patron saint of soldiers. He is commemorated on February 8. The translation of his relics is remembered on June 8.T

he Great Martyr Theodore the Tyro, also Theodore the Recruit, Theodore the Soldier, and Theodore of Amasea, was a soldier who served in the Roman army during the time of the great persecution of Maximian of the turn of the third to fourth centuries. His feast day is February 17.

One of kind hagiography icon. Hand painted to perfection abiding to the blessed art of our religion.

Can be hung on a wall or placed on a flat surface.

The item is sold without the stand depicted.