St Nektarios of Aegina - 5.25 x 7 (Maple) Gilding Options:Not Gilded He would go on to

He would go on to repose on March 17th

Archangel Gabriel has been often described as the leader of the heavenly hosts

The Sweet Kiss is a very sacred icon in the Orthodox Church

He spent his time fulfilling his duties as a monk and keeping silent as much as he could

St Nektarios of Aegina - 5.25 x 7 (Maple) Gilding Options:Not Gilded He would go on toSt 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