St.Sebastian icon Mounted on wood Sizes:4 X 6

St.Sebastian icon Mounted on wood Sizes:4 X 6Orthodox icon of Saint Sebastian Martyr of Rome. Commemorated December 18th. The Holy Martyr Sebastian was a valued soldier having the position of head of the imperial guards. He was a secret Christian, not out of fear, but so that he could provide help to the brethren in a time of persecution. The noble Christian brothers Marcellinus and Mark had been locked up in prison, and at first they firmly confessed the true Faith. But under the influence of

For three days the soldiers tried in vain to approach the walls of the monastery

St Euthymius accepted the decisions of the Council of Chalcedon and he acknowledged it as Orthodox

where the Apostle Bartholomew was crucified (June 11)

and for a sign which shall be spoken against

Licinius gave orders to execute the holy Empress Alexandra and her daughter

a town of Caria (Asia Minor) who took her to Milassa

he established the first Greek school

I am saved only by calling upon Christ and His Power

The body and severed head of the holy martyr were carried to shore by the waves

they lost control of their hands

In the Third Hour and elsewhere there is another prayer

St Augustine died on August 28