Jesus Christ "The Vine" icon (1) Mounted on wood Sizes:8 X 11

Jesus Christ "The Vine" icon (1) Mounted on wood Sizes:8 X 11Orthodox icon of Jesus Christ "The Holy Vine" (1). Contemporary icon Christ said to His disciples, "I am the vine and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch of mine that bears no fruit he takes away, and every branch of mine that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit." (John 15: 1 2). This Orthodox icon first appeared in the 15th century. Christ sits as though He is enthroned at the bifurcation point of the vine's branches. He has

Father Nikephoros was about 67 years old

the empress Theodora ruled the Byzantine Empire as regent for her young son Michael

Orthodox icon of the Guardian Angel

the Bishop of Aegina was born in 1547 on the island of Zakynthos

he began to prophesy about his son as the Forerunner of the Lord

the Apostle Paul selected him as bishop of the city of Athens

urging that the excavations continue

And when someone had need

unable to contain his longing

Nicholas II Chrysoberges was Patriarch (984-996)

The workman turned pale and was unable to speak

Commemorated September 3