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[russianicons]

Saint Paraskevi of Iconium is a Christian virgin martyr living in the 3rd century. For the Eastern Orthodox Church, she also goes under the name of Paraskeva Friday (“Paraskeva Pyatnitsa”). The Russian icon that you see in the picture was painted in the first half of the 16th century. It depicts the saint and scenes from her life. While the painter of the religious work is unknown, icon experts believe that the icon belongs to the Tver school.