Theotokos "Merciful" icon (2) Mounted on wood Sizes:8 X 11

Theotokos "Merciful" icon (2) Mounted on wood Sizes:8 X 11Orthodox icon of Theotokos "Merciful" (2). Contemporary icon

the holy Apostle Andrew had already given up his holy soul to the Lord

the monk had left the monastery

and she fortified her soul by constantly reading the Word of God

regardless of what day of the week it happened to be

and she would not exchange Him for any mortal man

St Methodius elevated Irene to the rank of abbess and advised her how to guide those in her charge

hoping to save the soul of her pagan uncle Volusianus who had traveled there from Rome

Alexander the Great transported the relics of the holy Prophet Jeremiah to Alexandria

named Victoria

Commemorated July 6th

St Theodore healed a military commander from a terrible illness

but the lioness set loose upon the saint meekly crawled up to her and lay at her feet