St. Simeon the Stylites icon (1) Size:5 x 7Orthodox icon of Saint Simeon, Symeon the Stylites (1). Icon of 14 cent. Church of Protato, Mount Athos, Greece. 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
that the number of the Twelve not be lacking
Orthodox icon of Saint Therapon
spent with extreme ascetical practices and continual labors
many brave men fought in the stadium and Maximian rejoiced at these spectacles
Archbishop of Constantinople
There are no relics of the Theotokos that have ever been mentioned throughout history
Though born into a noble family
and for those suffering diseases of the head and trembling disorders
He reverently bid farewell to his dead mother
to the Abbot's stall
St Sava lived in obedience at this monastery until the age of thirty
The pagans accused the Christians of setting the fire and reacted against them with terrible ferocity
