St. Panages Basias of Kephallonia icon Mounted on wood Sizes:4 X 6

St. Panages Basias of Kephallonia icon Mounted on wood Sizes:4 X 6Orthodox icon of Saint Panages, Panagis Basias of the island of Kephallonia. Commemorated June 9. Among the brightest blossoms of Cephalonia's garden is St. Panagis Basias. Son of the devout and well to do couple Michael Typaldos Basias and Regina Delaporta, he was born in Lixouri in 1801. He was highly educated and spoke Italian, French and Latin. His career began as a grammar school teacher. Soon he became inspired by the radical preaching of Kosmas

Towards the end of the wedding feast the wine was running out

and they lived right near him

He revealed to the prophet

This Orthodox icon depicts the Holy Myrrh-Bearer Equal of the Apostles Mary Magdalene

As he was sailing from Alexandria to Athens

Before his death Tryphon prayed to God

Only with difficulty did St Gregory survive the loss of his brother and guide

Artemios was charged with the responsibility of taking the relics of St

Commemorated January 6th

relief and compassion

Commemorated May 21

saintly men began to lift up unceasing prayer in the church of the Ascension of Christ