St. Romanos the Melodist icon (2) Mounted on wood Sizes:11 x 17

St. Romanos the Melodist icon (2) Mounted on wood Sizes:11 x 17Orthodox icon of Saint Romanus, Romanos the Melodist (2). Copy of a contemporary icon. 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.

His suffering and death are recorded in the Epistle of the Christians of the Church of Smyrna to the Other Churches

and the water continued to work miraculous cures

Commemorated February 15

At the climax of the games the saint's accusing voice rang out

for she did not want him to damage the body that she expected to find there

He remained an ardent spiritual striver until the end of life and practiced extreme forms of self-restraint with regard to food

God sent an angel to raise her up again

Around him a double wall was raised

also became famous for her strict ascetic life and was numbered among the saints

The number of those who ate was about five thousand men

Themistocles if he had seen the fugitive

but also for the other Churches