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Known as the patron saint of all travelers and sailors. 

Saint Nicholas Bishop of Myra is also known as Nicholas the Wonderworker because of the many miracles attributed to his intercession. He lived during the reign of Saint Constantine the Great in Asia Minor. He was born to a wealthy Christian family, but after his parents died, he distributed his wealth to the poor.  He became Bishop of Myra soon after he returned from a pilgrimage to Egypt and Palestine. Later, he was imprisoned during the persecution of Diocletian, one of the most severe persecutions of Christians, but was released after the orders of Constantine the Great. He was present at the First Ecumenical Council at Nicea in the year 325 and was imprisoned again for slapping the heretic Arius, an act forbidden to the clergy. During the night, our Lord Jesus Christ and our Lady Theotokos appeared to some of the bishops who were seeking disciplinary action against him, and informed them that no punishment should be taken as he had acted not out of passion, but extreme love and piety.

Many incidents from his life, along with his habit of secretly giving to the poor and to those in need make Saint Nicholas one of the most well-known and loved Saints of our church. Some of the most known miracles include saving three innocent soldiers from a wrongful execution, chopping down a tree possessed by a demon, healing a woman with a withered hand and hundreds more through the years.

He reposed in the year 330 and his feast day is celebrated on December 6.

Apolytikion of Nicholas the Wonderworker:

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A model of faith and the image of gentleness, the example of your life has shown you forth to your sheep-fold to be a master of temperance. You obtained thus through being lowly, gifts from on high, and riches through poverty. Nicholas, our father and priest of priests, intercede with Christ our God that He may save our souls.

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The Church commemorates Saint John the Baptist each year on January 7th. 

Saint John the Baptist was the last prophet of the Old Testament and has become one of the most revered saints in the Orthodox Church. He was a preacher from a young age and proclaimed that baptism was for the forgiveness of sins. For this reason, he is also called Saint John the Forerunner as he declared that “another will come after him Who will not baptize with water but with the Holy Spirit." Although the Lord Himself had no need of the remission of sins, He nevertheless came to John “to be baptized by him and to fulfill all righteousness” (Matth. 3, 13-15).

Saint John had a martyric end: following the Baptism of Jesus Christ, he was imprisoned by Herod Antipas, the governor of Galilee whom he had openly denounced for having left his lawful wife for the wife of his brother Philip, Herodias. On Herod’s birthday feast, Herodias’ daughter Salome, danced with Herod who, in turn, promised to give her whatever she asked for. After consulting with her wicked mother, Salome asked to be given the head of John the Baptist on a plate. Herod gave the order to cut off the head of John and give it to Salome.

Joanna, the pious wife of Herod buried the head of John the Baptist on the Mount of Olives. The body of  John the Baptist was taken that night by the disciples of Jesus Christ who buried it at Sebastia.

Apolytikion of Synaxis of John the Baptist:

The memory of the just is celebrated with hymns of praise, but the Lord's testimony is sufficient for thee, O Forerunner; for thou hast proved to be truly even more venerable than the Prophets, since thou was granted to baptize in the running waters Him Whom they proclaimed. Wherefore, having contested for the truth, thou didst rejoice to announce the good tidings even to those in Hades: that God hath appeared in the flesh, taking away the sin of the world and granting us great mercy.

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Saint John was born in Antioch in the year 344 A.D. He was raised solely by his mother, surrounded by many scholars allowing him to develop deep knowledge for his age. In the year 370, he was ordained reader and devoted his life to God. Spending many years as a monk, he was finally ordained a Priest. Because of his renowned wisdom, John was chosen as the next Patriarch of Constantinople. Once in his position, he called out the many lax spiritual policies of the city of Constantinople, facing much criticism. As a result, he was banished by the very people who chose him as Patriarch. Saint John spent the rest of his life in exile, his last words being “Glory to God for all things”. Years after his death, his relics were returned to Constantinople by Emperor Theodosius. He was surnamed “Chrysostom” or “Golden mouth” because of his famed wisdom.

Saint John the Chrysostom’s feast day is celebrated on January 27 as well as January 30 as one of the Three Hierarchs.

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This icon of Saint John Chrysostom is reproduced, with permission, from the authentic icon painted by the monks in the Cell of St. John the Theologian Holy Monastery of Koutloumousiou in Mount Athos, Greece. This icon is part of our collection “Icons from Mount Athos”, which features all icons from the Cell of St. John the Theologian.

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Saint Panteleimon was born in Nicomedia in 275 A.D under the name Pantoleon. Raised by a pagan father and a Christian mother, Pantoleon chose to become a Christian. He grew up to be a proficient physician, and began to practice medicine philanthropically, serving people in need for free. Because of his compassion to others, he was renamed “Panteleimon”, coming from the Greek word “eleimosini” or compassion. In the name of Christ, Panteleimon performed many miracles, including giving sight to a blind man. This miracle however, led to the martyrdom of the blind man who proclaimed his faith in Christ, as well as Panteleimon’s martyrdom, for performing a miracle in the name of God.

Saint Panteleimon’s feast day is celebrated on July 27.

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This icon is an exact replica of the icon of Saint Spyridon’s life and miracles, which was made in 1671, and is held in the Benaki Museum in Athens, Greece. Saint Spyridon the Bishop is pictured enthroned in the center of the icon.To the left, one can see the miracle of the King Constantine’s healing in three stages: the king’s sleep, his thanksgiving, and the baptism of the unbelievers. One can also see many other miracles of Saint Spyridon around the icon. For example, the transformation of a serpent into gold is depicted at the top of the icon, as well as the reversal of the river’s flow at the bottom. On the bottom left, Saint Spyridon is seen praying to God near the idols, making them collapse. His accepted prayer asking for rain can also be seen on the lower part of the icon. Finally, the resurrection of his daughter Irene is found on the bottom right.

Saint Spyridon's feast day is commemorated on December 12.

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The Church commemorates Saint John the Baptist each year on January 7th. 

Saint John the Baptist was the last prophet of the Old Testament and has become one of the most revered saints in the Orthodox Church. He was a preacher from a young age and proclaimed that baptism was for the forgiveness of sins. For this reason, he is also called Saint John the Forerunner as he declared that “another will come after him Who will not baptize with water but with the Holy Spirit." Although the Lord Himself had no need of the remission of sins, He nevertheless came to John “to be baptized by him and to fulfill all righteousness” (Matth. 3, 13-15).

Saint John had a martyric end: following the Baptism of Jesus Christ, he was imprisoned by Herod Antipas, the governor of Galilee whom he had openly denounced for having left his lawful wife for the wife of his brother Philip, Herodias. On Herod’s birthday feast, Herodias’ daughter Salome, danced with Herod who, in turn, promised to give her whatever she asked for. After consulting with her wicked mother, Salome asked to be given the head of John the Baptist on a plate. Herod gave the order to cut off the head of John and give it to Salome.

Joanna, the pious wife of Herod buried the head of John the Baptist on the Mount of Olives. The body of  John the Baptist was taken that night by the disciples of Jesus Christ who buried it at Sebastia.

Apolytikion of Synaxis of John the Baptist:

The memory of the just is celebrated with hymns of praise, but the Lord's testimony is sufficient for thee, O Forerunner; for thou hast proved to be truly even more venerable than the Prophets, since thou was granted to baptize in the running waters Him Whom they proclaimed. Wherefore, having contested for the truth, thou didst rejoice to announce the good tidings even to those in Hades: that God hath appeared in the flesh, taking away the sin of the world and granting us great mercy.

This icon of Saint John the Baptist is reproduced, with permission, from the authentic icon painted by the monks in the Cell of St. John the Theologian Holy Monastery of Koutloumousiou in Mount Athos, Greece. This icon is part of our collection “Icons from Mount Athos”, which features all icons from the Cell of St. John the Theologian.

This icon is made of solid, natural limewood (Tilia) that has been prepared by hand using traditional methods and organic materials. The background is comprised of 22 Karat gold leaves that were meticulously applied by hand, piece by piece.  

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Saint Eleftherios lived in the Roman Empire, during a time in which paganism was the prominent religion. Saint Eleftherios was brought up Christian by his mother, and from a young age, was very involved in the church. He became a priest at the age of 18, and a bishop when he was only 20 years old. Saint Eleftherios was a very intelligent bishop, he was a renowned scholar of the church and a great orator. As a result of this, Emperor Hadrian ordered a centurion, Felix, to find and capture him. Felix succeeded in finding Saint Eleftherios and his hidden church, walking in on him giving a sermon. Felix was captivated and felt bad about bringing treachery to the church and offered Eleftherios an escape. Eleftherios declined and forgave the man, who brought him to the Emperor to undergo trial. He was put in prison, tortured and killed.

Saint Eleftherios' feast day is celebrated on December 15.

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This icon of Saint Eleftherios is reproduced, with permission, from the authentic icon painted by the monks in the Cell of St. John the Theologian Holy Monastery of Koutloumousiou in Mount Athos, Greece. This icon is part of our collection “Icons from Mount Athos”, which features all icons from the Cell of St. John the Theologian.

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Saint Dimitrios lived in Thessaloniki, during the early 300s A.D. He was part of a noble family and was known for his intelligence and good virtue. Saint Dimitrios’ military capabilities led him to his position as commander of the Roman forces in Proconsul and Thessaly, for the Hellenic part of the empire. As commander, he was able to convert many other elites and important figures around the empire, even as paganism was the prominent religion at the time. As Emperor Maximian returned to Rome after achieving victory against the Scythians, he stopped for a celebration in Thessaloniki, offering sacrifices to idols. When Saint Dimitrios was asked to do so, he proclaimed his faith as a Christian, resulting in his imprisonment. At that time, the Emperor was holding an arena match for gladiators to battle; he had brought with him Lyaios, a giant man with great strength, whom no one had ever beaten in battle before. A man named Nestor wanted to show the Emperor the power of Christianity and went to the imprisoned Saint Dimitrios to ask for his blessing as he was about to challenge Lyaios to a battle in the arena. Saint Dimitrios made the sign of the cross on Nestor’s head and chest. Nestor headed to the arena, and prior to the start of the match, yelled “God of Dimitrios, help me!” Nestor won the battle easily, even though he was at a clear disadvantage in strength. He looked up, expecting the Emperor to bow down before Christ and convert, but on the contrary, he was imprisoned for the use of ‘witchcraft’. Both Dimitrios and Nestor were tortured and put to death. To this day, the body of Saint Dimitrios flows with myrrh at the church of Saint Dimitrios in Thessaloniki, Greece.

Saint Dimitrios’ feast day is celebrated on October 26, while Nestor’s is the following day.

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Saint Nektarios was born in the mid-19th century in Selymbria, Thrace and was vastly recognized for his preaching and leadership capabilities. He graduated from the University of Athens in 1885, and thereafter was ordained a Priest and moved to Cairo, Egypt, where he served in the Church of Saint Nicholas. He was consecrated as the Bishop of Pentapolis (Metropolis of Egypt, back then). Then having served as Bishop of Cairo for a year before, he was unjustly removed.. Following this, he became director of the Rizarios Ecclesiastical School in Athens, followed by the Metropolitan of the island of Aegina, where he also established the Holy Trinity Monastery. Saint Nektarios spent the rest of his life there, all the while publishing and preaching. Many thought of him as a Saint because of his virtues, philosophies and theological capabilities.

Saint Nektarios' feast day is celebrated on November 9.

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This icon of Saint Nektarios is reproduced, with permission, from the authentic icon painted by the monks in the Cell of St. John the Theologian Holy Monastery of Koutloumousiou in Mount Athos, Greece. This icon is part of our collection “Icons from Mount Athos”, which features all icons from the Cell of St. John the Theologian.

This icon is made of solid, natural limewood (Tilia) that has been prepared by hand using traditional methods and organic materials. The background is comprised of 22 Karat gold leaves that were meticulously applied by hand, piece by piece.  

All of our icons are reproduced according to museum print standards and are authentic replicas of Holy Icons from Mount Athos and elsewhere. 

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This icon is made of solid, natural limewood (Tilia) that has been prepared by hand using traditional methods and organic materials. The background is comprised of 22 Karat gold leaves that were meticulously applied by hand, piece by piece.  

All of our icons are reproduced according to museum print standards and are authentic replicas of Holy Icons from Mount Athos and elsewhere. 

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The Prophet Elias (Elijah) was part of the Old Testament, living in Galaad near the Jordan River. He belonged to a lineage of priests, and was a simple and humble man. His zeal and passion for God led him to be called a Zealot, keeping God at the center of his life. His prayer was so strong that it led to a three and a half year drought, as a way of showing the strength of God to his unfaithful people. He used his prayer to burn idols, slay 450 false priests and prophets, and multiply the goods of the faithful all in the name of God. The power of his prayer was legendary, just as widespread as his prophecies. He lived in a cave where a raven sent by God came to feed him daily. The miracles he performed in the name of God are too many to count, but all are written in the scripture. In his life, Elias gained one apostle, Elisseus, who was with him until the end, where after splitting the Jordan in half and reaching the other side, a fiery chariot from heaven stole him away. It is written that before the Second Coming of Christ, Elias will return on his fiery chariot to prophesize and show the power of God once again.

Prophet Elias' feast day is celebrated on July 20.

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This icon is made of solid, natural limewood (Tilia) that has been prepared by hand using traditional methods and organic materials. The background is comprised of 22 Karat gold leaves that were meticulously applied by hand, piece by piece.  

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Saint John was born in 1690 in southern Russia, to a poor Orthodox Christian family. He was drafted to the army during the Russo-Turkish war and was taken prisoner, ending up as a slave in Turkey. Saint John was abused and tortured for his faith in Christ, but always refused to convert to Islam. John’s master admired his resolve and as a result placed him in the stables to tend to and live in. He lived his life as a Christian slave in a Muslim world. Prophesying his death, Saint John wanted to receive Communion one last time. He asked a priest to bring the mysteries to him in the stable, but the priest felt it was too dangerous. Instead, he carved out a hole in an apple and placed the Communion inside (covering it with wax so it wouldn’t seep into the apple). After he received the mysteries, Saint John passed away in Christ.

Saint John the Russian's feast day is celebrated on May 27.

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Saint Vladimir was a great conqueror who lived in Russia during the late tenth century. He was a devout pagan, building pagan statues and spreading paganism wherever he went. During his many travels, he finally met someone of a different faith, and discovered that there were many different religions. As a result of this discovery, he sent out envoys everywhere he could. His servants met with Jews, Muslims, Catholics and many more, but discovered that they were all “unhappy”. After finding Hagia Sophia in Constantinople, the envoys knew they had found what they were looking for. Vladimir himself came to visit, and converted as soon as he saw what Orthodoxy was about. He returned to his homeland and destroyed all traces of paganism, while showing his people the Orthodox faith.

Saint Vladimir’s feast day is celebrated on July 15.

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Saint Seraphim was born in 1759 in eastern Russia where he was heavily involved in his religion from a young age, even experiencing a life saving miracle from the Virgin Mary. He became a monk at twenty five years of age in the monastery of Sarov. During his time there, he grew closer to God and the Saints, again experiencing miracles and visions. After almost ten years at the monastery, he took up an isolated life in the forest, sleeping upon rocks for fifteen years. He finally returned to the monastery and lived there in peace, seeing and performing miracles for many. He fell asleep in 1833, having been visited by the Theotokos twelve times in his life.

Saint Seraphim’s feast day is celebrated on July 19.

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Saint John was born in 1829 in northwestern Russia. He became a priest at 36 years of age, serving in the Church of Saint Andrew in Kronstadt, Russia. He was known for his commitment to the poor and those in need and was heavily involved in charity work. He travelled throughout Russia, helping many in need, and eventually became well known around the country. Enlightened by the Holy Spirit, he prophesied the Russian Revolution in 1917. He fell asleep in peace in 1908.

Saint John’s feast day is celebrated on December 20.

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Saint Matrona was born blind in 1881 in western Russia. During her baptism, the priest saw a cloud appear above her, showing blessings from above. At the age of fourteen, her family visited the city of Kronstadt to see Saint John. Without even seeing her, John yelled “Matrona, come here! She will be my heir, and will become the eighth pillar of Russia.” At the age of seventeen, Matrona became paralyzed from the waist down, unable to walk. She stayed in her room for almost all of her time, with icons surrounding her. Blind and paralyzed, Matrona had the grace of God upon her, seeing many people and prophesying the Russian revolution, as well as many other events. In 1925, she settled in Moscow, living there for around twenty years before beginning to move frequently. She was wanted by the communist government for inspiring faith in people, and secretly lived in the homes of Christians. Many people came to see her, as she was known for performing miracles. She passed away in 1952, having prophesied her death.

Saint Matrona’s feast day is celebrated on April 19.

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