Saint Theodore Tiron, Byzantine Icon Reproduction, 14x20cm

High quality reproduction of a Byzantine icon of St. Theodore (Άγιος Θεοδώρος) the Tiron. Theodore was a Greek,born in Amasea. The basic legend recounts that Theodore's cohort was sent to Pontus for winter quarters.Christianity was still illegal and Galerius, prior to his 311 Edict of Toleration at Serdica, enforced his co-emperor Diocletian's Great Persecution. When the soldiers of Theodore's cohort were obliged to perform pagan sacrifice at Amasea in Galatian Pontus (modern Amasya, Turkey, about 30 miles or 48 kilometres south of the Black Coast at Sinop), he refused and recounted a confession of faith in the divinity of Jesus Christ. Rather than immediately execute him, the judges—taking pity on his youth—delayed their sentence to allow him to change his mind. Theodore then burned the city's temple of Magna Mater (Cybele), whereupon he was again arrested, tortured, and martyred by immolation. The year of his martyrdom is cited as 287 in the legenda aurea, but later tradition including Butler has the year 306. His relics were later carried to Euchaita, possibly his birthplace, by the Christian empress Eusebia sometime before her death in 360.

St. Theodore Tiron's feast (and nameday celebrations) is on the 17 of February.

Icon size: 14 cm (5.51in) x 20 cm (7.87in)

This is a Traditional Byzantine Icon paper reproduction, using a high quality technique with gold leaf and a light glossy finish and mounted on a wood frame. This is an exact replica of the hand painted version of the same icon.

 The quality of the reproduction makes it hard to distinguish from the handpainted edition. This is a limited stock item, typically delivered in 3-4 weeks. Please call us for express delivery options.