Ss. Cyrikus and Julitta icon Mounted on wood Sizes:5 X 7

Ss. Cyrikus and Julitta icon Mounted on wood Sizes:5 X 7Orthodox icon of Saints Cyrikus and Julitta Commemorated July 15. Saints Martyrs Cyricus and Julitta they lived in the city of Iconium in the province of Lykaoneia in Asia Minor. St Julitta was descended from an illustrious family and was a Christian. Widowed early on, she raised her three year old son Cyricus (Quiricus). During the emperor Diocletian's persecution of Christians, St Julitta departed the city with her son and two trustworthy servants,

the earth opened up and swallowed ten thousand infidels

and Saint Basil consecrated him Bishop of Sasima (or Zansima)

The faithful refused to be hurried

and the other sitting on the stone

and her father kept her isolated in a high tower from the time she was six so that she would not be exposed to Christianity

deeply stirring the hearts of his listeners

She exchanged her fine clothing for the simple garb of a nun

and finally he landed on the ground and breathed his last

For All His Ways

came to Bethany

The little boy Cyricus cried

Hermippos and Hermokrates