St. Antipa
About 1890. Central Russia or Moscow (?)
Size: 18,0 x 16,8 x 2,3 cm.
Technique & Material: Board, gesso, tempera, gold leaf with engraving, ornament - cold enamel, drying oil.
Description: Middle part - St Antipa icon is made of silver. 84 sample.
History of the plot: " Saint Martyr Antipas lived at the end of the III th and in the beginning of the - IVth century., at the time of the Roman emperor [of Diocletian] "the king of contemporary saints apostol" when [John the Evangelist] was exiled to the island "Patm". Saint martyr Antipas reffered in "Revelation" of "John the Evangelist" : and have not denied from My faith, even in those days in which you, where Satan dwelleth, killed my faithful Antipas" (Otkr.II.13).
On the text, which was putted in the second of the printed Prologue, and was published by the Moscow printing house, Antipas was made a bishop in the church of Pergamum, which is located in the northwest of Asia Minor.
Saint was famous for his preaching, after which many residents turned to Christianity. Once he was cast to hegemon, who claimed that the oldest religion more right than a new one.
Ofcourse hegemon implied the oldest religion as paganism and idolatry, which existed countless centuries, and a new one - the Christian, in his words, which began only yesterday.
Antipas answered him : "Cain was also the elder brother,and Avel was younger, but God accepted Avel victims, but on Cain victims the God didn't even look."
Hearing such words hegemon ordered "vol medyan bound Velma razzhechshe" and put the Saint there.
The saint martyr Antipas prayed in the furnace to God and "the great virtue of his vospev" went to God. He was buried in the church of Pergamum, from the relics of the saint according to the legend the world exuded and the wonders continually committed.
The grace was given to Antipas for a martyr's death. This grace is to heal believers from all diseases, especially diseases of the tooth."
The name of Antipas is mentioned in the John Theologian’s Revelation.
In the villages, among the peasantry was particularly revered and loved - especially through his prayers people were rescued from a toothache.
Expensive execution, an exclusive order.
The icon is of great historical - artistic and antique - collectible value. For more information, please inquire.
High Resolution Images: fragments.
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Св. Антипий
Около 1890 гг . Центральная Россия или Москва (?)
Размер: 18,0 x 16,8 x 2,3 cm.
Доска,левкас,темпера, сусальное золото с гравировкой , орнамент – холодная эмаль, олифа.
Высокое качество: фрагменты.
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