Daniel the Prophet icon (3) Sizes in inches:8 x 11

Daniel the Prophet icon (3) Sizes in inches:8 x 11Orthodox icon of Daniel the Prophet (3). Copy of an icon of 14 cent., Mount Athos. Commemorated December 17. The sizes on this icon are approximate, because of its shape. The Holy Prophet Daniel is the fourth of the major prophets. In the years following 600 B. C. Jerusalem was conquered by the Babylonians, the Temple built by Solomon was destroyed, and many of the Israelite people were led away into the Babylonian Captivity. Among the captives were

close to his birthplace

He returned to Nazianzus

Sts Cyril and Methodius were sent to preach Christ in the Slavonic language

but this did not help much

a church was built over the grave of St Demetrius

On the book of Genesis 18:1-15 says the story that is commonly known as the Hospitality of Abraham

By his generosity the saint so shamed the thieves

submitted to a variety of restrictions

and also sixteen condemned prisoners

This icon has Grace from God to hear the prayers and help and support people that are addicted to drugs

At the time of the persecution under Diocletian (284-305)

He will proclaim the truth of Christ