St. Nicholas Velimirovic icon Mounted on wood Sizes:6 x 8

St. Nicholas Velimirovic icon Mounted on wood Sizes:6 x 8Orthodox icon of Saint Nicholas, Nikolai Velimirovic, Bishop of Zhicha, Serbia Commemorated March 18th. Saint Nikolai of Zhicha, the Serbian Chrysostom, was born in Lelich in western Serbia on January 4, 1881 (December 23, 1880 O. S.). His parents were Dragomir and Katherine Velimirovich, who lived on a farm where they raised a large family. His pious mother was a major influence on his spiritual development, teaching him by word and especially by

he chose the path that was narrow and extremely difficult

then there was time when He was not

rather than to torture

The holy Apostle Paul continued to be his guide

St Joannicius spent seventy years in ascetic deeds and attained to a high degree of spiritual perfection

which means son of consolation

were attended by representatives of the Ecumenical Patriarchate

His hospice remained open

He was rushed to the "Hygeia" hospital

Orthodox icon of the Crucifixion (3) of our Lord Jesus Christ with scenes of His life

Thessaloniki Greece

Mother and Saint John the Baptist