St. Philothea icon (1) Mounted on wood Sizes:4 X 6

St. Philothea icon (1) Mounted on wood Sizes:4 X 6Orthodox Icon of Saint Philothea of Athens, the Martyr. Commemorated February 19. The Monastic Martyr Philothea was born in Athens in 1522. Her parents, Syriga and Angelos Benizelos, were renowned not only for being eminent and rich, but also deeply devout. Often the kind hearted Syriga had implored the Most Holy Theotokos for a child. Her fervent prayers were heard, and a daughter was born to the couple. They named her Revoula. The parents raised

Susanna and others

and also many homilies on individual texts of the Holy Bible

why weepest thou

The final city to which the Apostle came was the city of Patra

The saint remained all alone and

and then elevated Nicholas to the priesthood

wandering about from place to place

imprisoned him and tortured him brutally

Respect and love

Orthodox Icon of the Nativity

A multitude of monks from all the monasteries and from the desert came to the lavra for the holy abba's burial

St Nicholas always strove to do this secretly and to conceal his good deeds