{"product_id":"saint-maximus-the-confessor-icon","title":"Saint Maximus The Confessor Icon","description":"\u003cp\u003eMaximus was born in the year 580 AD in Constantinople. He was raised as a pious Christian and received a thorough education. He eventually attained a high position in the government of the time, serving as the secretary and counselor of the emperor Heraclius.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaximus is renowned for his steadfastness and courage in proclaiming the truth, both in word and deed. He wrote extensively on a wide range of spiritual topics, commenting on the works of others as well as writing works of his own to add to the body of knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn response to widespread corruption in the leadership of the government and church, Maximus resigned his position and received the monastic tonsure. He lived simply as a monk, and by his humble virtue won the love and admiration of his monastic brethren who chose him as their “igumen” (equal in position to an abbot in the West).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePainted by the hand of iconographer Mark Fiorenzo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3 x 6 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Legacy Icons","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46888688058565,"sku":"S697","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/6975\/1749\/files\/S697_Thumbnail__14882.jpg?v=1788987462","url":"https:\/\/virginiamonks.org\/products\/saint-maximus-the-confessor-icon","provider":"St. Demetrios Monastery Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}