Crucifixion icon (7) Size:12 x 18

Crucifixion icon (7) Size:12 x 18Orthodox icon of the Crucifixion of our Lord (7). Copy of a contemporary icon. Commemorated on Holy Thursday

Orthodox icon of Saint Hilarion of Gaza

Saint Pachomius the Great was both a model of desert dwelling

When her parents found out the truth

Saint Syncletike was from Alexandria in Egypt

It was here that the disciples first began to be called Christians (Acts 11:26)

To hide his virtues from the eyes of men and to flee from their praises

He became a high official in the Omayyad caliphate despite his Christian faith

sole defender

in his own words

Often the kind-hearted Syriga had implored the Most Holy Theotokos for a child

Foreseeing his end

This is the area that is under the jurisdiction of the Orthodox Church and it leads to the Cave where Jesus was born