St. John of Kronstadt icon Mounted on wood Sizes:4 X 6

St. John of Kronstadt icon Mounted on wood Sizes:4 X 6Orthodox icon of Saint John of Kronstadt. Commemorated December 20. St John of Kronstadt was born in the village of Sura in Archangel province on October 19, 1829, and was called John in honor of St John of Rila (August 18). His parents were very poor but were very devoted to the Church. Even though he was poor, as a young boy John learned to feel compassion for others in their misfortune. His neighbors frequently asked him to pray for them, as they

After Judas by transgression fell from his apostleship (Acts 1: 25)

When Maximian first came to Thessalonica in 290

Go to the bishop of your country and receive Baptism from him

Peter on his travels

we magnify you

Just when St Philothea was ready to accept a martyr's crown

the eulogy was delivered by the Metropolitan of Cephalonia Germanos Kalligas

was given to St Sabbas

Amazed at this encounter

St Eustathius replied: I am a Christian and I glorify and give thanks to Him

Both his mother

again and again