Theotokos "Tenderness" icon(16) Size:6 X 8

Theotokos "Tenderness" icon(16) Size:6 X 8Orthodox icon of the Most Holy Theotokos "Tenderness" (16). Copy of an icon of 13 cent., Crete

He was born in the city of Patara in the region of Lycia (on the south coast of the Asia Minor peninsula)

Part of the Life-Creating Cross and nails were taken by Helen to Constantinople

Christ is risen from the dead

He died in the year 792 and was buried in the Rodolpheia Judgment monastery in Constantinople

Put to death anyone who calls on the name of Christ

Struck by the monk’s compassion

St John's bold words and firm faith

icon of 16th century

the very temple tumbled down

Commemorated April 9

worked on the family farm and tended the few animals that they owned

Mary together with the other women spent following day at rest