Orthodox Icon Saint Demetrius

Orthodox Icon Saint Demetrius

The Orthodox Icon of Saint Demetrius is lovingly crafted in natural poplar wood. Its technique is lithography, while the wood is carved with a wavy outline that gives a modern touch to the icon.

Its embossed representation makes it a unique piece which requires high craftsmanship to be made. Its special design manages to combine traditional and modern elements, making it the most loved icon design in the customers preferences!

It is manufactured in Greece by experienced craftsmen and is produced in 4 dimensions in order to cover every need. Finally, it is worth noting that it has been specially treated and varnished to have maximum resistance to time and damage.

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Saint Demetrius the Great Martyr

Saint Demetrius was born around 280 - 284 AD. and was martyred under the emperors Diocletian and Maximian in 303 AD. or 305 AD or (most likely) 306 AD.

Dimitrios was the scion of an aristocratic family in Thessaloniki. He soon rose through the ranks of the Roman army resulting in the rank of centurion at the age of 22. As an officer in the Roman army under the command of the Tetrarch (and then emperor) Galerius Maximian, when Diocletian was emperor, he became a Christian and was imprisoned in Thessaloniki in 303 AD, because he ignored the decree of the emperor Diocletian "rejecting Christianity ». In fact, a little earlier he had founded a circle of young people to study the Holy Bible.

In the prison was also a young Christian, Nestor, who would face in a duel the terrible gladiator of the time Lyaios. The young Christian before the duel visited Demetrius and asked for his help. Saint Demetrius granted him his wish and the result was Nestor defeating Lyaeus and incurring the wrath of the emperor. It was then ordered that both Nestor and Demetrius be put to death.

The authors of eulogies of Saint Demetrius, Efstathios of Thessaloniki, Grigorios Palamas and Demetrius Chrysoloras, mention that the body of the Saint was buried in the place of martyrdom, and the tomb was turned into a deep well that gushed forth myrrh, hence the nickname of Myrovlitos. In Byzantine icons as well as in modern iconography, Saint Demetrius is shown several times as a rider on a red horse trampling the infidel Lyaeus. Saint Demetrius is honored as the patron saint of Thessaloniki.

Orthodox Church celebrates his memory on October 26

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Orthodox Icon Saint Demetrius