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The Life of Saint Nektarios of Aegina Depicted in a Single Icon
The post presents an icon titled 'The Life of Saint Nektarios in Icons.' Saint Nektarios of Aegina stands at the center, surrounded by smaller border scenes that follow his life in order, from his birth to his repose. The post lists each scene: his birth; being taught sacred letters by his grandmother; going to Hagia Sophia in Constantinople to study at the age of 14; being spiritually advised by Saint Pachomios of Chios and becoming a monk at Nea Moni in Chios; his ordination as Metropolitan of Pentapolis; his exile from Alexandria after a false accusation; his work as a preacher in Fthiotida after he could not find a bishop's position because his name had been soiled; his prayer at the Rizareio Ecclesiastical School; his healing of a demon-possessed man upon his arrival in Aegina; his teaching of the nuns at the monastery he established in Aegina; his vision of Saints Theodosia, Paraskevi and Kyriaki; his being insulted by a prosecutor; and his dormition.
The accompanying image text gives the Greek inscriptions of the scenes, including the healing of the demon-possessed, the driving out of the unclean spirit, the preaching of God in Egypt, the instruction of the nuns, and the dormition. The post credits the source johnsanidopoulos.com.
Main points
- The icon shows Saint Nektarios at the center with border scenes covering his whole life.
- Early scenes include his birth, his grandmother teaching him sacred letters, and study at Hagia Sophia in Constantinople at age 14.
- He became a monk at Nea Moni in Chios under the guidance of Saint Pachomios of Chios, and was ordained Metropolitan of Pentapolis.
- Later scenes show his exile from Alexandria after a false accusation, preaching in Fthiotida, and prayer at the Rizareio Ecclesiastical School.
- Final scenes include his healing of a demon-possessed man in Aegina, teaching the nuns of his monastery, his vision of Saints Theodosia, Paraskevi and Kyriaki, and his dormition.