St. Peter the Apostle icon (4) Mounted on wood Sizes:8 X 11

St. Peter the Apostle icon (4) Mounted on wood Sizes:8 X 11Orthodox icon of Apostle Peter (4). Icon of 16 cent. Mount Athos, Monastery of Stavronikita. Commemorated June 29. The divinely blessed Peter was from Bethsaida of Galilee. He was the son of Jonas and the brother of Andrew the First called. He was a fisherman by trade, unlearned and poor, and was called Simon; later he was renamed Peter by the Lord Jesus Christ Himself, Who looked at him and said, "Thou art Simon the son of Jonas; thou shalt be called

Iconographer Dionysios Fentas (Thessaloniki

it is very clear that virginity and celibacy is more conducive to a higher spirituality

After five years at the monastery

where he was then ordained to the holy priesthood

Many rich people threw in large amounts

and wrote several edifying and useful books

with no fear of the large crowd of people

distributed generous alms to all the needy

He also wrote Hymns of Divine Love

But despite the entreaties of her father

"Sister Tatiana

The Patriarch Anastasius also came with his clergy