Saint Great Martyr Artemius of Antioch, the Military Commander. Wooden orthodox icon.

Saint Great Martyr Artemius of Antioch, Artemius the Megalomartyr or the Military Commander. Wooden orthodox icon.

The Holy Great Martyr Artemius was one of the outstanding military leaders during the reign of the Equal-to-the-Apostles Emperor Constantine the Great (306-337, commemorated on May 21), and then of his son and successor Constantius (337-361). Artemius, who had many awards for excellent service and bravery, was appointed governor of Egypt. In this position, he did much to spread and strengthen Christianity in Egypt. (361-363).

The Apostate Emperor, wanting to return paganism, waged an irreconcilable struggle against Christianity, sending hundreds of Christians to death. In Antioch, he ordered the torture of two bishops who did not want to renounce the Christian faith. At this time, Saint Artemius came to the city and publicly denounced Julian for his impiety. The enraged Apostate subjected the saint to cruel torture. After this, the great martyr was thrown into prison. During the prayer that the saint offered to the Lord, Christ Himself appeared to him surrounded by Angels and said: “Be brave, Artemius! I am with you and will deliver you from all the pain that your tormentors have caused you, and I am already preparing a crown of glory for you. For as you confessed Me before people on earth, so I confess you before My Father in Heaven. So, be brave and rejoice – you will be with Me in My Kingdom.” Hearing this from the Lord Himself, the great martyr rejoiced and began to fervently thank and glorify Him.

The next day, Julian demanded that the great martyr Artemius acknowledge the pagan gods. Having met with a decisive refusal, the emperor resorted to torture. The ascetic endured everything without a single groan. The saint predicted to Julian that he would soon receive just retribution for the evil he had done to Christians. The apostate became furious and resorted to even more brutal tortures, but they did not break the will of the great martyr, and then Saint Artemius was beheaded (†362).

His remains were buried by Christians.

After the death of the holy great martyr Artemius, his prophecy about the imminent death of Julian the Apostate came true.

📏 Size: 14x30 cm (6"x12")

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