Description Antiqued Lithograph with Saint Natalia The Holy Natalia was the wife of Saint Adrian and they lived during the time of Emperor Maximian in Nicomedia. She was martyred for her Christian faith after the death of her husband. One day, Saint Adrian saw 23 Christians who were about to be martyred for their faith. The 28-year-old man was impressed by what he heard and declared to the idolaters that he too was a Christian. Immediately, they seized him and imprisoned him. Natalia went to support him and encouraged him not to give in. After enduring many and horrific tortures, he gave up his spirit. Notably, when the idolaters tried to burn his body, a strong rainstorm broke out, extinguishing the fire. His body was buried by his wife, Natalia, who, after a short time, was buried next to him, having also been martyred for Christ. The Church honors the Holy couple on August 26th. A part of the Holy Relic of Saint Natalia is located in the Monastery of Kykkos in Cyprus. Antiqued Lithograph: Characteristics In this particular image, the iconographer monk used the lithography technique to create a uniquely beautiful work. Specifically, using a lithographed copy of Byzantine art, the monk crafted this piece following the traditional method of artificial aging, as taught to him in the iconography workshops of the Athonite Monastic State. Moreover, the artificial aging of the icon is handmade, a process in which the monks of Mount Athos place great emphasis. Origin: Mount Athos
