Mount Athos weathered lithography (icon) of Saint Zenobia the Martyr in pine wood with carved decoration.

Saint Zenobia came from the Aigai of Cilicia and her family was rich and pious. Together with her brother Zenobius, they performed a great charitable work, a fact that angered the pagans of the area. At that time, a fierce persecution of Christians had begun by the emperor Diocletian. The ruler Lysias ordered the arrest of Zenobius who was imprisoned. Then, Zenobia decided to appear in order to testify with her brother.

Zenobius and his sister were beheaded in 285 AD. Fragment of the Holy Relic of Saint Zenobius is located in the Monastery of Kato Xenia Almyros in Magnesia. Fragment of the Holy Relic of Saint Zenobia is located in the Monastery of Kato Xenia Almyros in Magnesia. The Orthodox Christian Church commemorates them on October 30 of each year.

Apolytikion of Saints Zenobius & Zenobia the Holy Martyrs

Fourth Tone

Thy Martyrs, O Lord, in their courageous contest for Thee received as the prize the crowns of incorruption and life from Thee, our immortal God. For since they possessed Thy strength, they cast down the tyrants and wholly destroyed the demons' strengthless presumption. O Christ God, by their prayers, save our souls, since Thou art merciful.