St. Alexandra the Empress icon Mounted on wood Sizes:5 X 7

St. Alexandra the Empress icon Mounted on wood Sizes:5 X 7Orthodox icon of Saint Alexandra, Wife of Diocletian. Copy of a contemporary icon Commemorated April 23. The Holy Empress Alexandra was the wife of Emperor Diocletian. Her supposed death was described in the Martyrdom of St. George, which was written immediately after his death. The empress, however, received the crown of martyrdom several years later, in 314. Many events occurred during these years. In 305 Emperor Diocletian resigned the throne and

As a priest

It was a monk who was reading from a book describing the Last Judgment and how sinners would be punished

and obedience to their pious spiritual father Ammoun

the saint brought it peace and blessings

During Bright Week

Then the saint

and lived and prayed in solitude as before

It is said that an indescribable aroma arose from his relics

which assembled there in 381

lest she perish

a wondrous token of her betrothal to the Heavenly Bridegroom (This ring is still on her hand)

Having beheld this wonder