St Mary of Egypt - 4.5 x 6 (Maple) Gilding Options:Gilded Halo St Arsenios gave the newborn

St Arsenios gave the newborn his own name prophesying that he would one day become a monk

St John The Forerunner

25 x 7 icon of The Mother of God in walnut is the perfect medium size for your icon corner at home or in your office

"I was in hell

He practiced the form of prayer called hesychasm

St Mary of Egypt - 4.5 x 6 (Maple) Gilding Options:Gilded Halo St Arsenios gave the newbornSt Mary of Egypt was a desert ascetic who lived her life in debauchery. She spent her early life following her passions and ran away from her parents at the age of 12 and traveled to Alexandria. In Alexandria she lived as a harlot for 17 years, refusing pay from the men she slept with. She made money by begging and spinning flax. One day she met a group of men that were sailing to Jerusalem for the veneration of the Holy Cross. St Mary traveled with