Saint xenia of petersburg orthodox icons

St. Xenia of Petersburg, icon by St. Elizabeth's Convent

Today is the saint’s day of St. Xenia of Petersburg, who has started to become one of my favorite saints. I love the idea of the 18th century “homeless” lady who used to go around this major city dressed in the military jacket of her late husband, insisting on being called by his name. Is it any wonder that people thought she was just crazy? But when her behavior just didn’t fit…

St. Xenia, the Fool for Christ of St. Petersburg (January 24) by Vasile Negus

St. Xenia the Blessed Fool-for-Christ of St. Petersburg - Commemorated on January 24th (icon taken from: http://days.pravoslavie.ru/Images/ii2568&249.htm) The Life of Blessed Xenia of St. Petersburg "The only record of "vital statistics" which has been left us concerning Blessed Xenia is the epitaph on her gravestone: IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, SON AND HOLY SPIRIT. HERE RESTS THE BODY OF THE SERVANT OF GOD, XENIA GRIGORIEVNA, WIFE OF THE IMPERIAL CHORISTER, COLONEL ANDREI THEODOROVICH…

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(Source) This following story is recounted by Nun Cornelia (Rees). About fifteen years ago, I heard this story about an event that took place in Northern California—an unusual story, about a miracl…

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