St. Theodosius the Great the Cenobiarch icon (2) Mounted on wood Sizes:11 x 17

St. Theodosius the Great the Cenobiarch icon (2) Mounted on wood Sizes:11 x 17Orthodox icon of Saint Theodosius, Theodosios the Great, the Cenobiarch (2). Copy of an icon of 17 cent,, Monastery of Dionysiou, Mount Athos Commemorated January 11. Saint Theodosius the Great lived during the fifth sixth centuries, and was the founder of cenobitic monasticism. He was born in Cappadocia of pious parents. Endowed with a splendid voice, he zealously toiled at church reading and singing. St Theodosius prayed fervently that the Lord

When her late husband's red and green uniform wore out

Philippos (3)

This description of the Heavenly Bridegroom produced in the soul of the holy maiden an ardent desire to see Him

leaving Hilarion behind

he had four sons

both for fear of the Jews and because the Law permitted them to mourn earlier in the day and to anoint the body

but the fire was extinguished at once

Iviron Monastery

The king ordered all the wise men of Babylon to be executed

Thessalia on September 14

but on the way there

Orthodox icon of Saint Akrive the Virgin-martyr of Heraclea