Two church icon

[Алексей Романович]

church icon of the apostolic number Sv.Apostola Thomas.
Size: 72h40h3sm. Russia. Cohn. XVIII century.
Perfectly registered face. In the ark. Icon without restoration, canon.
Presents antique and collectible value.
Price - 140 rubles.
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St. Thomas the Apostle (Greek Θωμάς, Lat. Thomas) - one of the apostles (disciples) of Jesus Christ.
Biography
According to legend, Thomas was a native of the city of Galilee Pansady and to fish, until one day he heard the preaching of Jesus, which prompted him to leave the house and rushed after Christ. Soon Thomas was elected to Christ one of the twelve apostles. He was called Didymus, which means "twin", because according to tradition, he was outwardly similar to Jesus.
One of the episodes of the Gospel stories associated with Thomas - Thomas assurance.
According to the Gospel of John, Thomas was absent at the first appearance of Jesus Christ to the other apostles, and learning from them, that Jesus rose from the dead, and came to them and said, "Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the wound the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe "(In.20: 25). Which was the Jesus allowed Thomas to put his finger in the wound (according to some theologian Thomas refused to do so [1], others, however, believe that Thomas touched the wounds of Christ [2]), Thomas believed and said, "My Lord and my God" ( In.20 28). The expression "doubting Thomas" (or "wrong") is a household name for the incredulous audience. Plot assurances Thomas became a popular subject of evangelical iconography.
According to the legend, the founder of Christianity in India. Preaching in Meliapor (Malipur), located on the east coast of the Indian subcontinent, the apostle Thomas was accused of a pagan priest who killed his son, the death of the young man. The crowd grabbed St. Thomas, as the murderer, and demanded punishment. Thomas the Apostle asked for permission to speak with the dead. Through the prayer of the Apostle boy alive and testified that the murder committed by his father. [3] After the proclamation of the Gospel Thomas was martyred in the Indian city Melipura - was stabbed five spears. Despite the tradition, a number of modern historians believe that Christianity was brought to India not, and Thomas Kan in IV century. [4][5] [6][7] [8]
In Orthodoxy, the name of Thomas called the eighth day of Easter, which falls on a Sunday - Fomin week (or Antipaskha).
In honor of Thomas called the island of Sao Tome and capital of the state of Sao Tome and Principe Sao Tome city.
Thomas attributed Gnostic apocryphal "Gospel of Thomas."

[Алексей Романович]

of the apostolic church icon series Sv.Apostola Thomas.

Size: 72h40h3sm.
Russia.
Cohn.
XVIII century.

[Алексей Романович]

The church icon of the Holy Prophet row of the prophet Elisha.
Size: 72h40h3sm. Russia. Cohn. XVIII century.
Perfectly registered face. In the ark. Icon without restoration, canon.
Presents antique and collectible value.
Price - 140 rubles.
More information on request: [email protected]

Elisha (Prophet)
Jewish prophet Elisha (Hebrew אֱלִישַׁע (Elisha)) - the son of Safat (3Tsar.19: 16) - a wealthy plowman. At the call of Elijah became his first assistant (3Tsar.19 21) per year reign of Jehu, and then after the death of his teacher independent prophet (4Tsar.2: 15).
Elisha recognized authority Jehoshaphat king of Judah, who consulted with the prophet before the campaign against moavityanskogo King Mesha (4Tsar.3: 12).
Becoming an ardent follower of his mentor, Elijah, Elisha prophesied for over 65 years, under six kings of Israel (from Ahab to Joash), and fearlessly spoke the truth, exposing their wickedness and tendency to idolatry.
Elisha died in a good old age, at the age of 100 years, he made the prophetic ministry during the reign of Ahab (3 Kings 19:19) - about 900 BC, and died during the reign of Joash, in the thirties of the IX. BC (about 835).
His name is associated many wonders - from the miraculous transition Jordan to heal the sick, and the resurrection of his wife, son hospitable Shunammite. It also famous for its miracles are: multiplication of oil, at the request of the widow (4Tsar.4 :1-6), the multiplication of bread firstfruits (4Tsar.4 :42-44), the healing of Naaman the Syrian commander (4Tsar.5 :1-19).
On the other hand, Elisha had a violent temper. So, he cursed the little children just for the fact that they mocked him, saying to him, "Go up, thou bald head; Go up, thou bald head "(4Tsar.2 :23-24). As he cursed, "came two she bears out of the wood, and tare forty and two children are" (4Tsar.2: 24).
All the stories of Elisha, he is portrayed as a deeply insightful, strong spirit and faith. By his time, is the highest development of a long-standing institution, known as the "prophetic hosts" or schools - a kind of movable religious and educational communities in which young people are brought up under the guidance of seasoned experience and already famous for embracing the prophets. Elisha was the only eyewitness to the ascension of Elijah to heaven, and to inherit from him received mantle (cloak) as a visible sign of the succession of the prophetic spirit. Elisha's name was very popular in the subsequent literature. About him with the highest praise Jesus Sirach says, pointing to the way it, expressing the truth, not in awe of kings (Sir.48 :12-14).
His name is also mentioned in the New Testament (Lk.4: 27).
The memory of the prophet Elisha in the Orthodox Church is 14 June (Julian calendar), the Catholic Church - June 14.