St. John the Baptist, Nativity icon (1) Mounted on wood Sizes:4 X 6

St. John the Baptist, Nativity icon (1) Mounted on wood Sizes:4 X 6Orthodox icon of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist. Icon of 15th cent, Hermitage Museum St Petersburg Russia. Commemorated June 24th. The Nativity of the Holy Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord, John: The Gospel (Luke. 1: 5) relates that the righteous parents of St John the Baptist, the Priest Zachariah and Elizabeth (September 5), lived in the ancient city of Hebron. They reached old age without having children, since Elizabeth was barren. Once,

Shortly before his death

with which he had written in favour of the holy icons and which had been cut off by the malice of the Eikonomachi

St Euthymius's father died soon after this

filled with the Holy Spirit

the cause of all joy

During the operation

When he learned what he sought to know

Her right hand is raised in a gesture of acceptance in response to Gabriel's message

that the number of believers increased with each day

she herself ruled capably

St Photius met all the accusations of the legates with a dignified silence

which he used for writing