St. John the Apostle, Evangelist and Theologian icon (1) Mounted on wood Sizes:6 X 8

St. John the Apostle, Evangelist and Theologian icon (1) Mounted on wood Sizes:6 X 8Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian (1). Commemorated May 8 and September 23. The Holy, Glorious All laudable Apostle and Evangelist, Virgin, and Beloved Friend of Christ, John the Theologian was the son of Zebedee and Salome, a daughter of St Joseph the Betrothed. He was called by our Lord Jesus Christ to be one of His Apostles at the same time as his elder brother James. This took place at Lake Gennesareth (i. e. the Sea of Galilee).

when she ate

Orthodox Icon of the Council (Synaxis) of the Twelve Apostles of Christ

The envoys were impressed by the saint's daughters and granddaughters

Commemorated September 11th

he advised Pharaoh to appoint overseers to store one fifth of the grain harvest each year

fully ripe and full of days

Orthodox icon of Saint Zacchaeus the Apostle

It now seemed that the Lord

she was arrested by Diocletian's minions

Commemorated April 23

Mary went to the tomb alone

and who for a long time had lived the ascetic life on Mount Olympos