St. Tabitha the Merciful icon Sizes in inches:8 x 11

St. Tabitha the Merciful icon Sizes in inches:8 x 11Orthodox icon of Saint Tabitha, the Merciful. Contemporary icon. Commemorated October 25th. Saint Tabitha, the widow raised from the dead by the Apostle Peter, was a virtuous and kindly woman, belonged to the Christian community in Joppa. Being grievously ill, she suddenly died. At the time, the Apostle Peter was preaching at Lydda, not far from Joppa. Messengers were sent to him with an urgent request for help. When the Apostle arrived at Joppa,

by the Iconographer Theophanis

the monk returned to the monastery

the hierarch fell asleep in the Lord on September 14

He characterized himself

They converted many to Christ at Rome

where he lived in a cave

which means in all ways like unto a lion

and for his almsgiving

and that he be executed for his insult to the empress

and made a vow of virginity

Saint Opympias lived in Constantinople and was the Deaconess of Saint John the Chrysostom

14) are Saints of the Church