Ss. Peter and Paul the Apostles icon (1) Mounted on wood Sizes:11 x 17

Ss. Peter and Paul the Apostles icon (1) Mounted on wood Sizes:11 x 17Contemporary orthodox icon of Saints Peter and Paul. Commemorated June 29. This icon shows the two saints embracing each other depicting their unity of love and faith in Jesus Christ. Saint Peter Peter is brother of Saint Andrew the First Called, from Bethsaida. He was a fisherman by trade, unlearned and poor, and was called Simon. He was renamed Peter by the Lord Jesus Christ, Who looked at him and said, "Thou art Simon the son of Jonas; thou shalt

The Holy Great Martyr Eustathius  was named Placidas before his Baptism

The Icon of the Three Holy Hierarchs shows a meeting together of three of the greatest theologians in the Church's history: Ss Basil the Great

Bulgaria (now the village of Akhila

the priest Eudoxius

He removed his soldier's belt (a sign of military rank) and withdrew to a mountain

but suddenly he noticed next to him the cloth with the fruit of Paradise wrapped in it

Busses were provided to hurry the funeral procession along the side-streets to the gravesite so there would be little fanfare and recognition

preaching the Gospel

the Arians had taken all the churches and he was forced to serve in a house chapel dedicated to Saint Anastasia the Martyr

wandering about from place to place

Then Hilarion urged her to go to the temple to give thanks to the gods

The High Priest