Tag: Icon
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05 Works, Today, July 3rd, is Saint Phocas’s day, his story in icons #184
Saint Phocas, sometimes called Phocas the Gardener, is venerated as a martyr by the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches. His life and legend may have been a fusion of three men with the same name: a Phocas of Antioch, a Phocas the Gardener and Phocas, Bishop of Sinope… Please follow link for full post
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07 Works, Today, July 2nd, is Juvenaly of Alaska’s day, his story in icons #183
The holy, glorious, right-victorious hieromartyr Juvenaly of Alaska, Protomartyr of America, was a member of the first group of Orthodox missionaries who came from the monastery of Valaam to preach the Word of God to the native inhabitants of Alaska. He was martyred while evangelizing among the Eskimos on the mainland of Alaska in 1796……
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07 Works, Today, July 1st, is Sts Cosmas and Damian’ day, their story in Paintings #182
The Holy Martyrs, Wonderworkers and Unmercenary Physicians Cosmas and Damian were born at Rome, brothers by birth, and physicians by profession. Their feast day is July 1st. They are known for their philanthropic medical service… Please follow link for full post
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04 Works, Today, June 12th, is Saint Olympias’s day, his story in Paintings #163
Olympias, (sometime between 361 and 368-July 25, 408), also known as Saint Olympias and sometimes known as Olympias the Younger, was a Christian Roman noblewoman of Greek descent. Olympias was born and raised either in Constantinople or Antioch. She was the daughter born to the Antiochian Greek noblewoman, Alexandra and the wealthy Greek Rhetor, Seleucus……
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05 Works, Today, June 9th, is Saint Cyril of Alexandria’s day, his story in Paintings #160
Cyril of Alexandria (c. 376–444) was the Patriarch of Alexandria from 412 to 444. He was enthroned when the city was at the height of its influence and power within the Roman Empire. Cyril wrote extensively and was a leading protagonist in the Christological controversies. He was a central figure in the Council of Ephesus…
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04 Works, Today, June 3rd is Saint Lucillian’s day, his story in Paintings #154
Saint Lucillian was a pagan priest during the reign of the Roman emperor Aurelian. In his old age he turned to the faith in Christ, and was baptized. Under the influence of his preaching many pagans were converted to Christianity. Then certain Jews, seeing that he was spreading faith in Christ, reported Lucillian to the…
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04 Works, Today, June 2nd is The Holy Martyr Constantine’s day, his story in Paintings #153
The Holy Martyr Constantine was born upon the island of Mytilene, the capital city and port of the island of Lesbos, into a Muslim family. At the age of 15 he fell ill with smallpox, from which he completely lost his eyesight and awaited death. A certain Christian took him to church and washed him…
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06 Works, Today, June 1st is Saint Justin Martyr’s day, his story in Paintings #152
Justin Martyr, an early Christian apologist, is regarded as the foremost exponent of the Divine Word, the Logos, in the second century. He was martyred, alongside some of his students, and is venerated as saint by the Catholic Church, the Anglican Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, and the Oriental Orthodox Churches… Please follow link for…
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05 Works, Today, May 30th is Saint Joan’s day, her story in Paintings #150
The Roman Catholic Church pays tribute Thursday, May 30, to the life and works of the patron saint of soldiers and of France — Saint Joan (Santa Juana) of Arc… Please follow link for full post
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04 Works, Today, May 28th is Saint Nicetas’ day, his story in Paintings #148
Saint Nicetas of Medikion, or Nicetas the Confessor, who is commemorated on 28 May, was a monk who opposed iconoclasm. Nicetas was born in Bithynian Caesarea of a pious family. His mother died eight days after his birth, and his father Philaretos became a monk. The child was raised by his grandmother. From his youth…
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07 Works, Today, May 25th is Zenobius of Florence’ day, his story in Paintings #145
Saint Zenobius (Italian: San Zanobi, Zenobio) (337–417) is venerated as the first bishop of Florence. Born of a Florentine noble family, Zenobius was educated by his pagan parents. He came under the influence early of the bishop Theodore, and was baptized by him, and succeeded, after much opposition, in bringing his father and mother to…
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08 Works, Today, May 23rd is Saint Mary of Clopas’s day, her Story in Paintings #143
Clopas was identified as this Mary’s father and the second husband of Saint Anne and the father of “Mary of Clopas”, allowing Mary to be identified as the half-sister of Mary, the mother of Jesus… Please follow link for full post
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04 Works, Today, May 20th is Saint Baudilus’s day, his Story in Paintings #140
Saint Baudilus is venerated as a martyr by the Catholic Church. His cult is closely associated with the city of Nîmes and Spain. The Catholic Encyclopedia writes that “the true apostle of Nîmes was St. Baudilus,. Tradition also makes him a martyr during the reign of Julian the Apostate… Please follow link for full post
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07 Works, Today, May 14th is St. Victor and Corona’s day, their Story – #134
Little is known about the two Christian martyrs, St. Victor and St. Corona. Most sources believe they were killed near each other in Roman Syria during the reign of Marcus Aurelius in 170 A.D. and that a Roman judge named Sebastian ordered for their deaths… Please follow link for full post
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05 Works, Today, May 13th is Virgin-martyr Glyceria’s day, With Footnotes – #134
Glykeria, the holy martyr of Christ, was in her prime during the years of Emperor Antoninus (138–161), and when Savinos was governor of Trajanopolis in Thrace. Hailing from Trani, a seaport in the province of Bari on the Adriatic Sea, she was the daughter of a high-ranking Roman official. Upon her father’s death, she became…
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Medieval icon of Saint Sabbas the Sanctified 01 Works, RELIGIOUS ART – Today, December 5, is Saint Sabbas the Sanctified’s day, With Footnotes – 137
Medieval icon of Saint Sabbas the Sanctified Spiritual student of Saint Euthymius the Great at age 20. Anchorite from age 30, living in a cave, devoting himself to prayer and manual labor. He wove ten willow baskets each day. On Saturday he would take them to the local monastery, led by Saint Euthymius, and trade…
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