- Measures - 5 1/4 inch tall x 4 inch width - when open width 8 inch wide
- thickness of the diptych when it is closed 3/4 inch
- Perfect size to display on your desk, shelf, library
- Thoughtful gift idea
- Crosses on the from and back
1. Mary Tsaritsa (Queen) Here the Virgin is enthroned as the Queen of all. In the Russian tradition Mary presented as the Queen is entreated on behalf of all suffers of cancer - the suffers of cancer are not only those who have the disease but all of those who know and love that person.
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St. Panteleimon had been educated as a physician, and he "dedicated his life to the suffering, the sick, the unfortunate and the needy. He treated all those who turned to him without charge, healing them in the name of Jesus Christ. He visited those held captive in prison. These were usually Christians, and he healed them of their wounds. In a short time, reports of the charitable physician spread throughout the city. Forsaking the other doctors, the inhabitants began to turn only to St. Panteleimon.
Other physicians brought his case before the Emperor Maximian. St. Panteleimon confessed to being a Christian and refused to offer sacrifice to the state gods.
- "[He] suggested that a sick person, for whom the doctors held out no hope, should be brought before the emperor. Then the doctors could invoke their gods, and Panteleimon would pray to his God to heal the man. A man paralyzed for many years was brought in, and pagan priests who knew the art of medicine invoked their gods without success. Then, before the very eyes of the emperor, the saint healed the paralytic by calling on the name of Jesus Christ. The ferocious Maximian executed the healed man, and gave St. Panteleimon over to fierce torture."
bright embossed golden and silver foil ornamentation. Mounted on wood, hinged for easy display on your desk, nightstand, or library.
