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Authentic antique 19th-century Russian Orthodox 3-folded solid brass triptych traveling icon. The center panel depicts Antipas of Pergamum, Martyr and Bishop blessing with his right hand, with the Book of Gospel in his left hand, surmounted on the top by the finial illustrating The Vernicle (The Holy Face of Christ). On the back the icon has a loop for the hanging, but the loop is partially missing. The left and right folds have 12 Saints – 6 on the each side. Saint Antipas is invoked for relief from toothache, and diseases of the teeth. Sizes: open triptych 3.75 x 2.6; closed 2 x 2.6 inches. Shipped from Texas in 2 business days. According to Christian tradition, John the Apostle ordained Antipas as bishop of Pergamum during the reign of the Roman emperor Nero. The traditional accounts go on to say Antipas was martyred during the reign of Nero (54-68) or Domitian, by burning in a brazen bull-shaped altar for casting out demons worshiped by the local population. There is a tradition of oil (''manna of the saints'') being secreted from the relics of Saint Antipas. On the calendars of Eastern Christianity, the feast day of Antipas is April 11
