St. Ioannicius the Great icon (2) Mounted on wood Sizes:4 X 6

St. Ioannicius the Great icon (2) Mounted on wood Sizes:4 X 6Orthodox icon of Saint Ioannikios the Great (2) Commemorated November 4. Saint Joannicius the Great was born in Bithynia in the year 752 in the village of Marikat. His parents were destitute and could not provide him even the basics of an education. From childhood he had to tend the family cattle, their sole wealth. Love for God and prayer completely dominated the soul of the child Joannicius. Often, having shielded the herd with the Sign of the

send me (Is 6:1 ff)

behind the Church of the Ascension

She is also known as the woman who wiped Jesus's face with her veil

Arian ordered the martyrs to be crucified

In the city they reported that there was nowhere to hide on the mountain: no one was there

She was visited by saints and angels who guided her

The Agha and his wife came to love him

The pious Elesbaan was unable to look on indifferently as believers in Christ were being massacred

” These words showed to Niphon his fallen state

Orthodox icon of Prophet Habakkuk

He was a relative of Theophilus

heavenly ladder down which came God