St. Porphyrius the Elder of Kafsokalyvia icon (3) Sizes in inches:16 x 20

St. Porphyrius the Elder of Kafsokalyvia icon (3) Sizes in inches:16 x 20Orthodox icon of Saint Porphyrios of Kafsokalybia the Elder (3). Commemorated December 2nd. The life of the Blessed and Grace filled Elder Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia (+1991) Elder Porphyrios was born on the 7th of February 1906, in the village of St. John Karystia, near Aliveri, in the province of Evia. His parents were poor but pious farmers. His father's name was Leonidas Bairaktaris and his mother's was Eleni, the daughter of Antonios Lambrou. At

He said to the paralytic

then put the incense on the coal of the censer

they beat him

Carved plaque with the Jesus Prayer

he received absolution and left for his hut on Mt

Commemorated February 18th

if you wish

but in vain

Despite being the one submerged in the Jordan

dragged him through the streets and threw him in prison

singing beautiful hymns to God

Saint Leo I the Great