St. Simeon the Stylites icon (2) Mounted on wood Sizes:4 x 6

St. Simeon the Stylites icon (2) Mounted on wood Sizes:4 x 6Orthodox icon of Saint Simeon, Symeon the Stylites (2). Commemorated September 1st. Saint Simeon the Stylite was born in the Cappadocian village of Sisan of Christian parents, Sisotian and Martha. At thirteen years of age he began to tend his father's flock of sheep. He devoted himself attentively and with love to this, his first obedience. Once, after he heard the Beatitudes in church, he was struck by their profundity. Not trusting to his own

and the preaching of the Gospel

Theodota was taken for questioning when it was learned that she was a Christian

My name is Nicholas

Protector Saint of : Siblings

exalts the state of virginity: "Now concerning the things which you wrote to me

and a daughter was born to the couple

After spending ten years at the monastery of St Flavian

since no one in the family had this name

Orthodox icon of Theotokos "Enthroned (3) with Saint John the Theologian (3)

through His undoubted bearer St Euphemia the All-Praised

leaving us complete commentaries on the Book of Genesis

Saint John Chrysostom