Saint Cosmas of Aetolia Handmade Greek Orthodox Icon

Saint Cosmas of Aetolia Handmade Greek Orthodox Icon

Saint Cosmas of Aetolia was born in the village of Megalo Dendro in Aetolia in 1714 AD. He received his higher education at the Athoniada Academy and then taught at the Lombotinas Taxiarchis school. In 1759 AD went to the Monastery of Philotheos where he became a monk and was ordained a priest. He practiced asceticism on Mount Athos for ten consecutive years and then went to Constantinople where he received the blessing of Patriarch Seraphim II.

Saint Kosmas made four big tours all over Greece. Wherever he went, crowds flocked to hear his teachings and prophecies. He founded many schools and churches and was distinguished for his great and ethno-saving missionary activity. The Turks had great respect for his face but the Jews hated him to death and finally managed to kill him. He was arrested in the village of Kolikontasi in Veratio and hanged from a tree on the banks of the river Apsos.

The Ecumenical Patriarchate recognized Patrocosmas as a Saint on April 20, 1961 AD. The Orthodox Christian Church celebrates his memory on August 24 of each year.

Dimensions: 13x20cm

Material: Wood