St. John the Baptist, Nativity icon (2) Sizes in inches:11 x 17

St. John the Baptist, Nativity icon (2) Sizes in inches:11 x 17Orthodox icon of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist (2). Commemorated June 24th. The Nativity of the Holy Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord, John: The Gospel (Luke. 1: 5) relates that the righteous parents of St John the Baptist, the Priest Zachariah and Elizabeth (September 5), lived in the ancient city of Hebron. They reached old age without having children, since Elizabeth was barren. Once, St Zachariah was serving in the Temple at Jerusalem

he was removed from the patriarchal throne and locked in a monastery under guard

Commemorated January 19

(Kontakion)

whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all

and to restore the holy icons

It was her mother who instructed her in the Faith of Christ

The facial features of this icon overflow with an infinite expression of love and calmness while the faint smile on her face brings joy to the hearts of pilgrims

(Glykophilousa)

Orthodox icon of our Most Holy and Ever Virgin Theotokos "Odegetria" icon (7)

he is a bishop

He searched for water

When they reached the grave