St. Justin Martyr Icon
Item Number: 13216
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H x W:
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6" (15.2 cm) x 4" (10.1 cm)
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This is a 16th century Greek icon of St. Justin Martyr painted by Theophanes the Cretan for the walls of Stavronikita Monastery on Mount Athos, Greece. This icon shows St. Justin dressed in philosopher's robes. He wrote an Apologia for the Christians, and convinced the Emperor Antoninus to stop persecuting the Christians. He died under a new emperor, Marcus Aurelius in 166.
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Feast Day:
Roman Rite Calendar - 06/01
Tridentine Calendar - 05/14
Patron Of:
Philosophers, Apologists, Lecturers, Orators, Public Speakers
Also known as
Justin; Justin the Philosopher
Profile
Pagan philosopher who converted at age 30 by reading the Scriptures and witnessing the heroism and faith of martyrs. Used his philosophical skills to dispute with pagans and explain the faith, becoming one of the first great Christian apologists. Opened a school of public debate in Rome. Martyr.
Born
c.100 at Nablus, Palestine
Died
beheaded in 165 at Rome, Italy; relics in the Capuchin church, Rome
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
All information used with permission of the Patron Saint Index.
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