St. Cassian of Rome icon Sizes in inches:8 X 11

St. Cassian of Rome icon Sizes in inches:8 X 11Orthodox icon of saint Cassian, Cassianos of Rome. Commemorated February 29. Saint John Cassian the Roman was born around 360, probably in Lesser Scythia (in Dacia Pontica). His pious Christian parents gave him an excellent classical education, and also instructed him in the Holy Scriptures and in the spiritual life. St John entered a monastery in the diocese of Tomis, where his friend and relative St Germanus labored as an ascetic. In 380, desiring

When the holy Prophet

and to marshal

He wrote instructions for monks: Theological and Practical Chapters

St Gregory of Tours (November 17) writes concerning him

hidden graves

with his lack of academic qualifications

He gave up pagan impiety and died a Christian

She was able to comfort him and her father left the monastery grateful for having been introduced to this monk

Since neither flattery nor torment had any effect

Sts Joachim and Anna are often invoked by couples trying to have children

He was the fourth of five children

and then became a church singer