St. Athanasius of Mount Athos icon (2) Mounted on wood Sizes:4 X 6

St. Athanasius of Mount Athos icon (2) Mounted on wood Sizes:4 X 6Orthodox icon of Saints Athanasios, the Founder of the Great Lavra and Coenobitic Monasticism on Mt. Athos. Icon of 16th cent. Mount Athos (2). Commemorated July 5. Born in the city of Trebezond, he was orphaned at an early age, and being raised by a certain good and pious nun, he imitated his adoptive mother in the habits of monastic life, in fasting and in prayer. After the death of his adoptive mother, he was taken to Constantinople, to the court

When she began to teach about Christ

he calmed the waves of the sea by his prayers

The Theotokos appeared a third time

as a model and fortress of the virgins

the farmer began to glorify the God of the Christians throughout all the city

cursing Diocletian and his gods

She traveled to Constantinople to receive Holy Baptism

deeply stirring the hearts of his listeners

He spoke her name

despite his displeasure

which longs to pass over to a new and everlasting life

Luke's remains were disinterred