St. Porphyrius the Elder of Kafsokalyvia icon Mounted on wood Sizes:5 X 7

St. Porphyrius the Elder of Kafsokalyvia icon Mounted on wood Sizes:5 X 7Orthodox icon of Saint Porphyrios of Kafsokalybia the Elder. Commemorated December 2nd. The life of the Blessed and Grace filled Elder Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia (+1991) Elder Porphyrios was born on the 7th of February 1906, in the village of St. John Karystia, near Aliveri, in the province of Evia. His parents were poor but pious farmers. His father's name was Leonidas Bairaktaris and his mother's was Eleni, the daughter of Antonios Lambrou. At

Bless the Lord all you waters above the heavens

see the 4th Book of Kings [alt

his parents and the few other close relatives who relied on him

The Lord preserved her unharmed

On the eve of the Feast of St Anthony the Great (January 17) St Euthymius gave the blessing to serve the all-night Vigil

Establish with me a sign for good

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but was grieved about Archbishop John of Antioch who defended Nestorius

through the mercy of God would meet him there

When the monks received the Holy Mysteries

Orthodox icon of Apostle Paul (2)

He became Bishop of Larissa in Thessaly