St. Zacchaeus the Apostle icon. Mounted on wood Sizes:5 X 7

St. Zacchaeus the Apostle icon. Mounted on wood Sizes:5 X 7Orthodox icon of Saint Zacchaeus the Apostle. Commemoarated April 20. Apostle Zacchaeus was a rich publican at Jericho. Since he was short of stature, he climbed a sycamore tree in order to see Jesus Christ our Savior passing by. After the Ascention of our Lord, he accompanied St. Peter on his travels. According to the tradition of our Church, he followed St. Peter in Caesarea, where St. peter appointed him Bishop of Caesarea in Palestine. He died in

he returned from the mosque to the home where he was staying

and other harmful substances

The Lord Himself assisted him and confirmed his words with signs and miracles

to prepare the people by his preaching to accept the Savior of the world

During this time it had become difficult for the emperor Trajan to raise an army for Rome to deal with a rebellion

onto rooftops of houses

In order to avoid a riot

Orthodox icon of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker and Archbishop of Myra in Lycia

he was obliged to summon a Council in 859

when they led him back to the interrogation

The saint did not lose courage

Twenty-two teachers of the Church have written homilies of praise in his honour