St. Martha icon Mounted on wood Sizes:5 X 7

St. Martha icon Mounted on wood Sizes:5 X 7Orthodox Icon of Righteous Martha of Bethany, the sister of Lazarus, The Myrrh bearer. Commemorated June 4. The righteous sisters Martha and Mary were believers in Christ even before He raised their brother St Lazarus (October 17) from the dead. After the murder of the holy Archdeacon Stephen a persecution against the Jerusalem Church broke out, and Righteous Lazarus was cast out of Jerusalem. The holy sisters then assisted their brother in the

the Mother themselves to Christ totally

two soldiers (Porphyrius and Baptus) openly confessed Christ

Saint David

and be mindful of the hour of death

Who hears the prayers of penitent sinners and in His mercy grants them forgiveness

Evil men slandered them before the emperor

the Lord worked miracles

Melania of Rome

After the murder of the holy Archdeacon Stephen a persecution against the Jerusalem Church broke out

Commemorated August 24

who showed himself only to the most worthy pilgrims

St Theodora established the annual celebration of this event