Description A special handiwork of an Agiorite monk. The image of the Saint with golden painted sand from the shores of the Athonian State. Saint Catherine, the All-Wise and Most Glorious Nymph of Christ, came from a noble family of Alexandria, and was martyred at the beginning of the 4th century AD. (304 AD) She was bright and studious. Already at the age of eighteen he possessed the knowledge of Greek, Roman and Latin philology and philosophy. But she was also thoroughly trained in the doctrines of the Christian faith. When during the reign of Maxentius (son of Maximianus) persecution was carried out against the Christians, Catherine was not afraid, but with pride spread how Jesus Christ is the only True God. For this reason she was arrested by the prefect of the region, who tried to persuade her to deny her faith through discussions. When the prefect realized the superiority of Catherine’s words, he called a public debate with the most worthy orators of Alexandria, but Catherine silenced them. And not only that, but some of Catherine’s interlocutors were convinced of her reasons and embraced the Christian Faith. Faced with this fate, the prefect ordered her to be severely tortured in the hope that the saint would bend and deny Christ. But Catherine remained steadfast in her faith. He was finally beheaded, following an order from the prefect. According to tradition, the holy relic of Saint Catherine after her massacre was taken by angels to protect it and taken to the top of Sinai where it was found, after many years, by holy ascetics. To this day it is preserved in the homonymous Holy Monastery of Sinai. As the image is handmade and the wood is processed by hand, there may be slight variations in the wood. Image is available upon request. Origin: Mount Athos Dimensions: 17X14
