{"product_id":"saint-justin-martyr-the-philosopher-icon-s527","title":"Saint Justin Martyr the Philosopher Icon - S527","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"beautify__page-heading _hasToggle\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productView-description-tabContent _fixedWidth is-open\" id=\"ih__desc-1457\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"powr-popup powrLoaded\" id=\"a5bea587_1707243603\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaint Justin was born in Palestine in the year 103. He was incredibly intelligent and had a love of knowledge, which led him to a fervent study of Greek philosophy. After probing the depths of Plato and others, he concluded that none of them could reveal divine truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe discovered the way to Jesus Christ, Truth Himself, and was baptized at age 30. His fervor for Christ was even greater than his fervor for philosophy. He used his training in philosophy to preach the Gospel among the Greeks and Romans, always wearing the distinctive robes of a philosopher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder the persecutions of Antoninus Pius, Justin wrote his famous \u003cem\u003eApologies\u003c\/em\u003e (defenses) and delivered them to the Emperor. In these \u003cem\u003eApologies\u003c\/em\u003e, he proved the Christians were being falsely accused of crimes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaint Justin also engaged in philosophical debates with enemies of Christ. In his famous \u003cem\u003eDialogue\u003c\/em\u003e with the Jewish rabbi Trypho, he used philosophy and the Old Testament to prove the Christian claims about Christ. Likewise he wrote against paganism and heresy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe traveled to Rome to defend the Christians suffering under Marcus Aurelius. He was arrested with six others, and refusing to sacrifice to the pagan gods, they were all beheaded in the year 167.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaint Justin's feast is celebrated on June 1. He is especially invoked as an intercessor for students.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eicons are hand-crafted and made-to-order.  Please allow 4 to 5 weeks for delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Legacy Icons","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52337413554464,"sku":"10PS527CLLG0","price":89.27,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0683\/6260\/0736\/files\/S527-legacy-icons__26040.webp?v=1789073482","url":"https:\/\/stnick.ca\/products\/saint-justin-martyr-the-philosopher-icon-s527","provider":"St Nicholas Orthodox Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}