St Cyprian and Justina | Silver and gold foiled icon on wood | Large XLG icon 15.7" x 13"

Saint Cyprian, shown on the left in this Orthodox icon, was a pagan and a native of Antioch. Cyprian was revered by the pagans as a prominent pagan priest, amazing people by his ability to cast spells, to summon pestilence and plagues, and to conjure up the dead. He brought many people to ruin, teaching them to serve demons and how to cast magic spells. The holy virgin Justina, shown on the right in this Orthodox Icon, lived in Antioch. After turning her own father and mother away from pagan error and leading them to the true faith in Christ, she dedicated herself to the Heavenly Bridegroom and spent her time in fasting and prayer.