St. Silouan the Athonite icon Mounted on wood Sizes:6 X 8

St. Silouan the Athonite icon Mounted on wood Sizes:6 X 8Orthodox icon of Saint Silouan of Mt. Athos or Silouan the Athonite. Commemorated September 24. Saint Silouan was a monk of the early twentieth century at the Monastery of St. Panteleimon and is known for his wise counsel. Saint Silouanu00a0was born Simeon Ivanovich Antonov in 1866 to Russian Orthodox parents who came from the village of Sovsk in Russia's Tambov region. At twenty seven he left Russia and went to Mount Athos, where he became a monk

This description of the Heavenly Bridegroom produced in the soul of the holy maiden an ardent desire to see Him

When Hilarion saw her the next day

and Harikleia or Hariklia

and he began to prophesy about his son as the Forerunner of the Lord

Orthodox icon of Saint Lydia of Philippi

Protector Saint of : Adopted Boys

and he pointed to the fragrant paradisiacal fruit

St Irene spent the next few years in spiritual struggles defeating the assaults of the demons

struck a piece of wood with his pickaxe

radiant joy

The indwelling of the Holy Spirit caused him to be cheerful even when he met with bitterness or grief

The holy martyr with a feigned willingness answered