St. Benedict and Companions

Feastday: November 12
Death: 1005

Italian Benedictine martyrs. Benedict, with John, Matthew, Isaac, and Christinus, went with St. Adalbert of Prague to a mission among the Slavic peoples. Robbers attacked their monastery near Gnesen and slew them. Pope Julius II canonized them. They are revered in Poland as "the Five Polish Brothers;' although they were not Poles and not related.

Jerusalem Icon of the Mother of God, Blessed on the Stone of Anointing This pocket-sized icon was lithographed by Holy Land artisans on olive tree wood, embellished with gold leaf and blessed upon the Stone of Anointing at Jerusalem’s Temple of the Holy Sepulcher.

Icon of the Holy Family, Blessed on the Stone of Anointing This pocket-sized icon features the image of Virgin Mary, St. Joseph and Infant Jesus, raising both arms in blessing. It represents a replica of the original from the ancient Byzantine temple, lithographed by Jerusalem artisans on olive wood and embellished with gold leaf.

Bethlehem Icon of the Mother of God, Blessed on the Stone of Anointing By tradition the Bethlehem Icon of the Mother of God was painted by the holy Evangelist St. Luke within the lifetime of the Most Holy Mother of God and is Her most documentary depiction.

Icon of Christ the Almighty This pocket-sized icon in a box was hand crafted by Holy Land artisans on olive tree wood, embellished with gold leaf and blessed upon the Stone of Anointing at Jerusalem’s Temple of the Holy Sepulcher.

St. Benedict and Companions

Icons in the church shop