St Nektarios of Aegina- Traveler icon (Walnut) Orthodoxy Throughout the history of the

Throughout the history of the church

praying without ceasing

Roman Emperor Diocletian ordered a total persecution of Christians across the empire

St George would be sent to Nicomedia where he would be a member of the personal guard for Roman Emperor Diocletian

foretelling of the birth of the Forerunner of the Lord

St Nektarios of Aegina- Traveler icon (Walnut) Orthodoxy Throughout the history of theSt Nektarios of Aegina was born in Selymbria in Turkey in 1846. At the age of 14 he moved to Constantinople to work and to further his education. In 1866 he left Constantinople for the island of Chios where he became a monk at the age of 30. Three years after becoming a monk he was ordained a deacon, taking the name Nektarios. In 1885 he graduated from the University of Athens having written many books and bible commentaries while attending