St. John the Baptist and Forerunner icon (6) Mounted on wood Sizes:4 X 6

St. John the Baptist and Forerunner icon (6) Mounted on wood Sizes:4 X 6Orthodox icon of Saint John the Baptist and Forerunner (7). Commemorated February 7.

The bodies of the holy martyrs were to be burned in a fire

he also violated Church regulations by restoring to the Church a previously excommunicated priest on his own authority

The brethren

and picked up the bread with his mouth

The pious Elesbaan was unable to look on indifferently as believers in Christ were being massacred

So he ran to escape the scene of his crime

and standing there is the Mother of God in a robe with a veil on her head

from the tribe of Levi

She had three daughters and named them for the three Christian virtues

and the birds of the air devoured it

and later received holy Baptism

Orthodox icon of Saint Elpinike the Virgin-Martyr