St. Epiphanius iconOrthodox icon of Saint Epiphanius, Bishop of Salamis, Cyprus Commemorated May 12. Orthodox icon of Saint Epiphanius, Bishop of Cyprus, who lived during the fourth century in Phoenicia. The Roman empress Honoria was his sister. He was of Jewish descent, and in his youth he received a fine education. He was converted to Christianity after seeing how a certain monk named Lucian gave away his clothing to a poor person. Struck by the monks compassion,
He is also commemorated on May 2 (the transfer of his holy relics)
Copy of the icon of Jesus Christ in the Chora Monastery
the wife of the jailer Nicostratus
dragged towards the Crucifixion
Orthodox icon of Saint Brendan
who watched from a distance the dramatic moments of the Saint and the seven Holy women
Lazarus was also there (John 12:1-2
fearing that her husband would hesitate on seeing the sufferings of the other martyrs
St Sisoes told them that he saw the Lord Himself
Monastery of Pantocratoros
the Church of Constantinople
nor did they kindle a fire
