St. Paul the Simple icon Mounted on wood sizes:5" x 7"

St. Paul the Simple icon Mounted on wood sizes:5" x 7"Orthodox icon of Saint Paul the Simple of Egypt. Copy of a contemporary icon. The icon will have a burgundy border. Commemorated March 7th Saint Paul the Simple of Egypt also lived in the fourth century and was called the Simple for his simplicity of heart and gentleness. He had been married, but when he discovered his wifes infidelity, he left her and went into the desert to Saint Anthony the Great (January 17). Paul was already 60 years old, and at

a light to enlighten the Gentiles

Lysimachus

blessed by the holy hierarch

a group of fanaticals had come to the monastery at Jacob's Well

The life of Saint Onuphrius shown in this icon was writen by St Paphnutius

who through his words suddenly fell blind

He had doubts that in old age it was possible to have a son

he left the monastery and went into the Spanidrion desert

He repaired and restored the monastery

Monastery of Chora

“I have never seen your face like this before

Once her earthly happiness ended