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Today we celebrate the Synaxis of the Holy Prophet and Forerunner of Our Lord, John the Baptist. Saint John was called the greatest man born of women by Christ and is considered the greatest and last prophet of the Old Testament. He is often depicted with wings because he was the final messenger (in Greek: angelos = messenger) and also because he lived an angelic life in the flesh, winning him the title "the Angel of the Desert". A blessed name day to all who celebrate today. May he intercede for us always + #saint #john #baptist #forerunner #christ #jesus #johnthebaptist #messenger #angel #prophet #oldtestament #bible #God #synaxis #orthodox #saintoftheday (at Amman, Jordan) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnFrEy9Bl7Q/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Today we celebrate the Synaxis of the Holy Prophet and Forerunner of Our Lord, John the Baptist. Saint John was called the greatest man born of women by Christ and is considered the greatest and last prophet of the Old Testament. He is often depicted with wings because he was the final messenger (in Greek: angelos = messenger) and also because he lived an angelic life in the flesh, winning him the title "the Angel of the Desert". A blessed name day to all who celebrate today. May he intercede for us always + #saint #john #baptist #forerunner #christ #jesus #johnthebaptist #messenger #angel #prophet #oldtestament #bible #God #synaxis #orthodox #saintoftheday (at Amman, Jordan) https://www.instagram.com/p/CYZyD7Ihj6w/?utm_medium=tumblr

Today we celebrate the Synaxis of the Holy Prophet and Forerunner of Our Lord, John the Baptist. Saint John was called the greatest man born of women by Christ and is considered the greatest and last prophet of the Old Testament. He is often depicted with wings because he was the final messenger (in Greek: angelos = angel) and also because he lived an angelic life in the flesh, winning him the title "the Angel of the Desert". May he intercede for us all that our souls be saved + #saint #john #baptist #forerunner #christ #jesus #johnthebaptist #messenger #angel #prophet #oldtestament #bible #God #synaxis #orthodox #sophia https://www.instagram.com/p/BsVd6QFBuxf/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9y8ezkx7cm9r

Today we celebrate the icon of the Most Holy Theotokos called the Directress (Hodegetria) which was traditionally written by the Evangelist and Apostle Luke in the first century AD. A famous copy of this icon is found in the Xenophontos Monastery of Mount Athos. Most Holy Theotokos, save us + #theotokos #icon #hodigitria #directress #synaxis #panagia #mostholytheotokos #mostholytheotokossaveus #evangelist #luke #saintluke #apostle #luketheevangelist #xenophontos #monastery #athos #mountathos #orthodox #sophia

Today we celebrate the icon of the Most Holy Theotokos called the Directress (Hodigitria) which was traditionally written by the Evangelist and Apostle Luke in the first century AD. A famous copy of this icon is found in the Xenophontos Monastery of Mount Athos. Most Holy Theotokos, save us + #theotokos #icon #hodigitria #directress #synaxis #panagia #mostholytheotokos #mostholytheotokossaveus #evangelist #luke #saintluke #apostle #luketheevangelist #xenophontos #monastery #athos #mountathos #orthodox #sophia

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