Veneration of the Magi icon Mounted on wood Sizes:4 X 6

Veneration of the Magi icon Mounted on wood Sizes:4 X 6Orthodox icon of the Veneration, Adoration of the Magi. Commemorated on Christmas day. Note: the name of the store in the icon is a watermark The sizes of the icon are approximate

the distinguishing mark of his ascetic struggle was not the physical effort he made

He gave his blessing to the nuns and peacefully fell asleep in the Lord on August 15

but represents a celebration of a present reality: the presence of the Holy Spirit in the Church

for his strength failed him at Comana

He had total love faith and devotion for his elder

The pagans arrested Saint Victor as a Christian and cut off his fingers

which was unharmed by the fire

while he was performing Vespers at the Well of Jacob where he lived as a loyal guardian of the Holy Places and centuries old way of life

as do the hymns of the Church

He could see through water and through rock formations

St Simeon Metaphrastes (November 9)

felling the Chaldeans standing about