St. Irene the Great Martyr icon (2) Mounted on wood Sizes:14 x 20

St. Irene the Great Martyr icon (2) Mounted on wood Sizes:14 x 20Orthodox icon of Saint Irene the Great Martyr (2). Commemorated May 5th. The holy Great Martyr Irene was born in the city of Magedon in Persia during the fourth century. She was the daughter of the pagan king Licinius, and her parents named her Penelope. Penelope was very beautiful, and her father kept her isolated in a high tower from the time she was six so that she would not be exposed to Christianity. He also placed thirteen young maidens in the

to commemorate every single saint--as many as were found in the Synexarion

The terrified worshipers fled

Many other miracles and healings also took place at the grave of the saint

she belongs to God

thereby saving the family from falling into spiritual destruction

Once while hunting in a forest

Afterwards at the request of bystanders she prayed for him and he was resurrected

I am the Living One

Through the will of God

He liturgized and preached on a daily basis

After his raising

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