St. Chionia the Virgin- Martyr icon Mounted on wood sizes in inches:11 x 17

St. Chionia the Virgin- Martyr icon Mounted on wood sizes in inches:11 x 17Orthodox icon of Saint Chionia, Xionia, , the Virgin Martyr of Illyria. Copy of a contemporary icon. Commemorated April 16. The Holy Martyrs Agape, Irene, and Chionia were sisters who lived at the end of the third century to the beginning of the fourth century, near the Italian city of Aquilea. They were left orphaned at an early age. The young women led a pious Christian life and they turned down many offers of marriage. Their spiritual guide was the

Orthodox icon of Saint Gregory of Neocaesarea or the Wonderworker

that he might rest himself

The bigger sizes

According to the Tradition of Orthodox Church

but she died when the future great martyr was but a youth

He spent most of his time in conversation with God

his hand held in a blessing

a luminous wreath of stars surrounding a radiant cross appeared over the monastery in the heavens

She is a foolish pauper

as he fulfilled this godly work

Taking a censer with cold charcoal and incense

While interpreting the dream of King Nebuchadnezzar