Akathistos

May 28th, 2008 by michelle

Check out Suzanne’s post on St. Thekla at Icon New Media Network.

This photo was found here on flickr.

Taken in a place with no name (See more photos or videos here)

“An icon of St. Thekla written on tiles on the wall facing the courtyard at St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Church in Austin, Texas.”

Posted in Icons, Saints

on 28 May 2008 at 3:09 pm1Mimi

What a beautiful icon! Thank you.

I’m off to read. Holy St. Thekla, pray to God for us.

Prayer for Your Children

O God, our heavenly Father, who loves mankind and are a most merciful and compassionate God, have mercy upon Your servants for whom I humbly pray to You to care for and protect. O God, be their guide and guardian in all their endeavors, lead them in the path of Your truth, and draw them nearer to You, so that they may lead a godly and righteous life in Your love as they do Your will in all things. Give them Your grace, and mercy so that they may be patient, hard working, tireless, devout and charitable. Defend them against the assaults of the enemy, and grant them wisdom and strength to resist all temptation and corruption, and direct them in the way of Salvation, through the goodness of Your Son, our Savior Jesus Christ, and the prayers of His Holy Mother and the blessed saints. Amen.

Great Post on St. Thekla