Aaron the Prophet icon Mounted on wood Sizes:4 X 6

Aaron the Prophet icon Mounted on wood Sizes:4 X 6Orthodox icon of Prophet Aaron. Icon of 16 cent. Mount Athos Monastery of Stavronikita. Aaron was the first priest of Israel, according to the biblical book Leviticus. His story begins in Exodus, with Aaron as spokesperson for and assistant to his younger brother, Moses. Together they help lead the Hebrews out of slavery and through years of desert wandering. At key moments, Aaron wields a rod that becomes a serpent, brings plagues upon Egypt, and

A fragrant myrrh began to flow from the holy relics

the Papacy forced the people to become Roman Catholics

second only to himself

making her home the first Christian Church in Europe

In his right hand he holds a sceptre

placed the martyr's body in it

St Simeon was made igumen of the monastery of St Mamas and continued in this office for twenty-five years

St Sebastian was the last one to be tortured

On the 12th of October 1940 he was given the duty of temporary priest to the Chapel of St

After the death of her husband

he went to a secluded place and spent the whole day praying

In the year 372