Saint Menas Collection

Agios Minas Cathedral, City of Heraklion, Crete, Greece

Agios Minas Cathedral, detailed view, City of Heraklion, Crete, Greece

Flask (ceramic)
1216272 Flask (ceramic) by Egyptian; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Terracotta pear-shaped flask with two handles joining the neck; two small crosses above the shoulders of)

Saint Menas on horseback, Mid of the 15th cen. Found in the Collection of Ikonen Museum Recklinghausen

The Martyrdom of Saint Menas. Artist: Veronese, Paolo (1528-1588)
The Martyrdom of Saint Menas. Found in the collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

Saints Menas, Nikita of Novgorod and John the Warrior, First quarter of 19th century. Artist: Russian icon
Saints Menas, Nikita of Novgorod and John the Warrior, First quarter of 19th century. Private Collection

Saint Menas with Scenes from His Life, Mid of the 19th cen Artist: Russian icon
Saint Menas with Scenes from His Life, Mid of the 19th cen.. From a private collection

St. Menas, Pilgrim Flask from Abu Mina, Mariut, Egypt, 6th-7th Century. Saint Menas (also Minas, Menas, Mena, Mennas) (285 - c)

Pilgrim flask for the shrine of St Menas, 6th century
Pilgrim flask for the shrine of St Menas, an early Christian martyr in Egypt, from Abu Mina, Mariut, Egypt. From the Coptic Museums collection in Cairo, 6th century

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Discover the spiritual wonders of Agios Minas Cathedral in Heraklion, Crete, Greece. This architectural masterpiece is a beacon of faith and history, adorned with intricate details and iconic artwork. Marvel at the Saint Menas on horseback, a 15th-century masterpiece by an unknown artist. Delve deeper into the story of this revered saint through Paolo Veronese's "The Martyrdom of Saint Menas" and Russian icons featuring Saint Menas, Nikita of Novgorod, and John the Warrior from the mid-19th century. Don't miss the ancient pilgrim flasks from Abu Mina, Mariut, Egypt, dating back to the 6th and 7th centuries, which once held precious relics of this beloved saint. Step into the sacred space of Agios Minas Cathedral and let the stories inspire you.