Saint Photini the Samaritan Woman

Hand painted icon of Saint Photini the Samaritan, made in Mount Athos, on natural wood. The icon is delivered in a wooden box.

Saint Photini came from the Samaritan city of Sychar and every noon she went outside the city to fill her pitcher at the water well. One day, she met Jesus Christ, Who revealed to her all of her life! The Lord told the Photini that He is "the water of life", that is, the inexhaustible source of the Holy Spirit. The Lord gave this "spiritual water" to the Samaritan woman, who was baptized a Christian and named Photini. From that moment on, the Saint dedicated herself to spreading the Gospel. When the emperor Nero (54 – 68 AD) learned that Saint Photini had converted the daughter of Domnina and some of her slaves into Christians, he ordered the saint's martyrdom. Her memory is honored on February 26.