Saint Euphemia, ( Η Αγία Ευφημία ) hand painted Greek Orthodox Byzantine icon,entirely hand made on canvas with crocus, set in a gold leaf gilded background. It is in accord with the style the tradition and the criteria of the Macedonian school of Agio Oros ( Mount Athos ). Saint Euphemia (Greek: Εὐφημία ), "well-spoken of", known as the All-praised in the Orthodox Church, is a Christian saint, who was martyred for her faith in 303 AD. According to Christian tradition, this occurred at Chalcedon. According to tradition, Euphemia was arrested for refusing to offer sacrifices to Ares. After suffering various tortures, she died in the arena at Chalcedon from a wound sustained from a bear. Her tomb became a site of pilgrimages. She is commemorated on September 16.