St. Ioannicius the Great icon Mounted on wood Sizes:6 X 8

St. Ioannicius the Great icon Mounted on wood Sizes:6 X 8Orthodox icon of Saint Ioannikios the Great. Commemorated November 4. Saint Joannicius the Great was born in Bithynia in the year 752 in the village of Marikat. His parents were destitute and could not provide him even the basics of an education. From childhood he had to tend the family cattle, their sole wealth. Love for God and prayer completely dominated the soul of the child Joannicius. Often, having shielded the herd with the Sign of the Cross,

Christ the Savior

Icon made around 1300 AD

but it was composed of three elements

in his cousin Ioannis Geroulano's house (the latter was the father of famous surgeon Marinos Geroulanos)

The priest

In 393 he explained the Epistles to the Galatians

which were infected with the Arian heresy

He acquired supernatural gifts and was vested with power from on high

and outrage and will shield your glowing hearts against all evil

Theodota appeared to the captives and steered the ship to shore

Christ is totally turned on the side of His Mother

he unearthed the head of the man of God