Characteristics:
Dimensions: 9х9х10 mm
Average weight: 5,2 g
Composition: silver 925, gilding 999, hot enamel
Technique of execution: casting, gilding, hot enamel, blackening, handmade
Saint martyr of Darius Rimskaya (+ 283). Being the pagan priestess has been given in marriage to the Christian Chrysanthus. However Saint Chrysanthus has managed to turn the wife to Christ, and young spouses have by agreement decided to conduct virgin life. After the death of the father Chrysanthus they began to live in certain houses. Saint Chrysanthus has brought together around himself several young men turned to Christ, and around Saint Darius pious women have gathered. Citizens have complained to the eparch Kelerip that sacred Chrysanthus and Darius preach a celibacy. Saint Chrysanthus has been given on tortures a tribune to Claudius. Sacred torturers have given to Darius in bludilishche. But there she was protected by the lion sent by God. The lion brought down all who tried to profane sacred on the earth, but left live. The martyr preached him Christ and turned on the way of rescue. Then the emperor Numerian ordered to give Chrysanthus's Saints and to Darius in a charge of executioners. After tortures martyrs have been earthed by live.
Memory the Saint Darius is made on April 1 / on March 19.
Memory the Saint Darius is made on April 1 / on March 19.
