Martyr Eudokia and St. Archangel Michael

Origin: Russia
Age: 2nd Half of the XIXth Century
Composition: Tempera on wood
Measures Cms: 53,0 X 12,0 X 2,0

Martyr Eudokia: She was Samaritana, native of the city of Heliopolis in Phoenicia. Her pagan impiety took her of the good way, and for long time she led a sinful life. Her soul was muffled and her heart hardened. She entered in a monastery and realized several miracles .Saint Archangel Michael: He is one of seven archangels and his name appears in the Bible along with Gabriel and Rafael, they call him the Prince of the Celestial Spirits, he is the Angel that defeated Satan and his followers and threw them of the Sky with his fire sword.