St. Romanos the Melodist icon Mounted on wood Sizes:8 X 11

St. Romanos the Melodist icon Mounted on wood Sizes:8 X 11Orthodox icon of Saint Romanus, Romanos the Melodist. Commemorated November 1st. Saint Romanus the Melodist was born in the fifth century in the Syrian city of Emesa of Jewish parents. After moving to Constantinople, he became a church sacristan in the temple of Hagia Sophia. The monk spent his nights alone at prayer in a field or in the Blachernae church beyond the city. St Romanus was not a talented reader or singer. Once, on the eve of the Nativity

Georgian and Armenian

but her mother was secretly a Christian

and then went to Rome with the Apostle Peter

The mayor was angered from the roses spread on the roads and flung a basket away claiming that the roses were litter and trash on the streets

Anastasia and Eutychianus

Commemorated July 23rd

Themistokles

The icon of Theotokos of Vladimir also known as Our Lady of Vladimir

surrounded by a railing

Soon afterwards he recovered

Orthodox icon of Saint John the Merciful

Catherine was tortured and imprisoned