St. John Kalyvites (Hut-Dweller) icon (2) Size:6 x 11

St. John Kalyvites (Hut-Dweller) icon (2) Size:6 x 11Orthodox icon of Saint John the Kalyvites (Hut Dweller) (2). Commemorated January 15. Saint John the Hut Dweller was the son of rich and illustrious parents, and was born in Constantinople in the early fifth century. He received a fine education, and he mastered rhetoric and philosophy by the age of twelve. He also loved to read spiritual books. Perceiving the vanity of worldly life, he chose the path that was narrow and extremely difficult. Filled

Lysimachus

and also a keeper and copyist of divine service books

Saint Demetrius prayed and made the sign of the Cross over him

Commemorated February 19

Mother Makaria cleaned the bones and placed them in a niche in the altar area of the church

In this icon Theotokos in this icon is holding in Her hands the body of crucified Christ

Icons of 17th cent

you are a representative of Christ the Lord Himself

Orthodox icon of our Savior Jesus Christ "Enthroned" (8)

she destroyed all her father's idols

Then he lapsed into unconsciousness

when he heard the decision of the emperor