St. Cosmas Equal to Apostles icon (2) Mounted on wood Sizes:5 X 7

St. Cosmas Equal to Apostles icon (2) Mounted on wood Sizes:5 X 7Orthodox icon of Saint Cosmas, Priestmonk of Aitolia, Equal to the Apostles (2). Copy of a contemporary icon. Commemorated August 24. A native of Aitolia Greece, he studied at first under the guidance of the archdeacon Ananias Dervisanos, and afterwards continued his education on Mount Athos, at the Vatopedi school. Remaining on Athos at the Philotheou monastery to devote himself to spiritual labors, he was tonsured a monk with the name Cosmas, and

and stayed there for five years

PLEASE NOTE: The sizes on this icon are approxiamate

The ascetics spent three years together

Neyertheless

Five Christian virgins: Aglaida

was characteristic of the saint

asking him to settle a dispute

the iconoclast Patriarch Anastasius ordered the icon removed

Because of his bad character and great physical strength they chose him as their leader

The desire for greater monastic struggles brought uncle and nephew to Mt Athos

unceasing prayer

Commemorated April 30th