St. Nestor the Martyr (1) Mounted on wood Sizes:11 x 17

St. Nestor the Martyr (1) Mounted on wood Sizes:11 x 17Orthodox icon of Saint Nestor the Martyr of Thessaloniki (1). Copy of a contemporary icon. Commemorated Octomber 27. The holy Martyr Nestor was very young in age, handsome in appearance, and he was known to the holy Great Martyr Demetrios (October 26), for he had instructed Nestor in the faith. The Emperor was visiting Thessaloniki, and he built a high platform in the midst of the city so that a gigantic barbarian named Lyaios could wrestle there and

the Lixourian born Bishop of Trikki and Staggon Herouvim Anninos and the Reverend Konstantinos Gellis

He healed the sick and demonized and once

so he prayed silently asking God to forgive his sins

The soldier Theoctistus

then grenades were tossed after them

but Isidora bore all this with great patience and meekness

He is believed to be the bridegroom at the wedding of Cana

she clothed herself in rags of those colors

Orthodox icon of Theotokos of the Chilandari Monastery in Mount Athos

he established presbyters and destroyed idols

Orthodox icon of Saint Simeon the God Receiver

The couple was without child