St. Themistocles icon Sizes in inches:6 x 8

St. Themistocles icon Sizes in inches:6 x 8Orthodox icon of Saint Themistocles, Themistokles, the Martyr of Myra in Lycia. Commemorated December 21. Saint Themistocles was born in Myra of Lycia in the 3rd century AD. He was a shepherd in trade and a fervent Christian full of goodness. In the mid 3rd century AD emperor Decius began a great persecution against Christians. The leader of Lycia then was Asclepius. His soldiers were searching for Christians of the area and led them to the Asclepius

To him are likewise ascribed: the Canon for the feast of the Nativity of Christ

word of the merciful physician spread throughout the entire city

The Prophet Elijah told them to call on their gods to consume the sacrificial animals with fire

friends of Placidas

When they led St Platon off to prison

Orthodox Icon of Jesus Christ "Pantocrator" (3)

Evangelist and Theologian (7)

Saint Nicholas and Saint John Maximovitch The Saints on the right are: Saint Innocent

The priest again asked whether Euphrosynus would be able to give him something from the surrounding beauty

The power of St Spyridon's plain

and the struggle against the passions and sinful thoughts

Before his death he told Varus