Virgin Martyr Pelagia of Tarsus, in Asia Minor | Handmade Russian icon | Size: 2,5" x 3,5"

Saint Pelagia of Tarsus in Cilicia (southeastern Asia Minor) lived in the third century, during the reign of Diocletian (284-305), and was the daughter of illustrious pagans. When she heard about Jesus Christ from her Christian friends, she believed in Him and desired to preserve her virginity, dedicating her whole life to the Lord.

During the reign of Emperor Constantine (306-337), when the persecutions against Christians had stopped, a church was built at Saint Pelagia’s burial place.

This icon is a high-resolution lithography print on hardboard, embellished with light-reflecting gold and silve foil.