Benjamin the Righteous icon Mounted on wood sizes in inches:12" X 18"

Benjamin the Righteous icon Mounted on wood sizes in inches:12" X 18"Orthodox icon of the Righteous Benjamin. Copy of a contemporary icon. Commemorated December 17. The youngest son of Jacob, he was called Benoni and then Benjamin (Genesis 35: 16 18). Before his death Jacob blessed him in a seemingly backhanded way, saying that Benjamin is a ravenous wolf, devouring his prey in the morning, and dividing the spoil in the evening (Genesis 49: 27). Commentators say this is not a reference to Benjamin himself, but to the

Orthodox icon of Saint Ludmila of Bohemia

at the age of thirteen

and was made a confidant to King Nebuchadnezzar

That very night there was an earthquake at Constantinople

He sometimes came to his senses

He worked unbelievably hard

Saint Constantine the Great was persuaded by Arius's supporters that he should be received back into the communion of the Church

The Apostles sent a message with Paul and Barnabas to the Christians of Antioch

St Athanasius the Great visited him before his blessed repose

St Luke's Gospel was written in the years 62-63 at Rome

but the holy relics were preserved by believers

Within the context of the Old and the New Testaments