Holy Martyrs and Confessors

Origin: Russia
Age: Ends of the XIXth Century – Beginning of the XXth Century
Composition: Tempera on wood
Measures Cms: 56,0 X 49,5 X 5,7

1.- Martyr Gurius: Festivity on January 21. The Holy Deacon Augurius was burned alive with San Fructuoso and San Eulogio in the year 259 in Tarragona, Spain.
2.- Abib the Deacon: Festivity on September 6. He suffered martyrdom for Christ in Alexandria under the orders of the Emperor Decius (249-251). His head was cut off in 250 along with other Christians, after having confessed his Christianity.
3.- Martyr Samon: Festivity on November 15. He suffered persecution against Christians under the emperors Diocletian (284-305) and Maximian (305-311). He was arrested in Edessa for preaching the word of God, he was beheaded and the Christians buried his body. In the place where he was buried, many miracles began to occur.