Anna, the Prophetess icon Sizes in inches:4 x 6

Anna, the Prophetess icon Sizes in inches:4 x 6Orthodox icon of Prophetess Anna, Hannah, the mother of Prophet Samuel. Commemorated December 9. The Holy Prophetess Hannah dwelt in marriage with Elkanah, but she was childless. Elkanah took to himself another wife, Phennena, who bore him children. Hannah grieved strongly over her misfortune, and every day she prayed for an end to her barrenness, and vowed to dedicate her child to God. Once, as she prayed fervently in the Temple, the priest Heli

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and will take away with thine iniquities

St Euthymius often visited the monastery of St Polyeuctus

the Kingdom of God is within you

Orthodox icon of the Synaxis of All Saints (2)

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the Byzantine Emperors John Paleologos (1341-1376) and John Kantakouzenos (1341-1355) visited him and were surprised by the fulfillment of his predictions