Zachariah the Prophet icon Mounted on wood Sizes:8 X 11

Zachariah the Prophet icon Mounted on wood Sizes:8 X 11Orthodox Icon of Prophet Zachariah, Zacharias. Commemorated September 5. Protector Saint of : Older Couples The Holy Prophet Zachariah and the Righteous Elizabeth were the parents of the holy Prophet, John the Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord. Zachariah was a priest in the Jerusalem Temple, and Elizabeth was the sister of Anna, the mother of the Most Holy Theotokos. They both were childless. During a service in the Temple, Prophet Zachariah was told

Eudokia cried

Prophet Isaiah

George Hozevitou

Gracefully accepting to be outwitted by her

and finally persuaded

earning his living by weaving baskets

When the saint refused to sacrifice to the idols

he met a lion

why weepiest thou

turned to God with prayer and besought Him to return Firmina to life

and concealed them in his home

Three men speaking as one