St. Melitina icon Mounted on wood sizes:6 x 8

St. Melitina icon Mounted on wood sizes:6 x 8Orthodox icon of Saint Melitina, Melitine, of Marcianopolis. Copy of a contemporary icon. Commemorated September 16. The Holy Martyr Melitina lived in the city of Marcianopolis in Thrace during the rule of the emperor Antoninus Pius ((138 161). She was a fervent Christian, and the Lord blessed her with the gift of wonderworking. By the power of her prayers she shattered the idols of Apollo and Herakles. Her fiery preaching converted many pagans to

When Nino arrived in Rome

and equal to Him in authority and honor

Christians found the incorrupt body of the saint

The remaining holy virgins were sentenced to burning in a furnace for melting copper

Commemorated November 25

four of the robbers of his former band descended upon the cell of St Moses

After he became a widower

She never used this knowledge to embarrass others

having an ardent love for Christ

Orthodox icon of the Tabernacle (2)

One day she repeated her request

Some say that his holy relics were transferred to France in the time of King Charles the Great (i