Saint question

[Khaleas]

I'm in the process of setting up my garden (lots of digging - this is what I do between inhaling latex paint fumes) and I'm going to make a small 'shrine' (for the lack of a better word) at the end of it with an icon in a weatherproof container.
Like this: http://www.easternchristiansupply.biz/extras/41651.d/41651.jpeg

Now, which Saints would be suitable to have as a protector of a garden, crops, fruits of the earth?? I'm drawing a blank here.
I know you can have the Theotokos there too, but I'm trying to go over all options.

Thank you in advance! :bow:

[EricTheRed]

Maybe one of the saints that lived in the wilderness. I dont know of enough saints to give specific names.

[Greg the byzantine]

I have no idea where you would find an icon like this but what about the Theotokos Enhancer of the grain harvest:

http://www.angelfire.com/nh/milleniumikons/theotokosmultyplierofwheat.html

http://www.angelfire.com/nh/milleniumikons/theotokosmultyplierofwheat.jpg

[MariaRegina]

The icon of the Theotokos is beautiful.

[Greg the byzantine]

Or maybe Theotokos of the Unfading rose:

http://www.angelfire.com/nh/milleniumikons/theotokostheunfadingrose.html

http://www.angelfire.com/nh/milleniumikons/theotokostheunfadingrose.jpg

[Greg the byzantine]

Maybe St. Irene Chrysovantou. While she was praying two great Cypress trees bowed down to her:

http://www.lillian-csernica.com/STIRENE.JPG

editOh! and I almost forgot. she was given three apples from paradise which smelled and tasted heavenly.

[Greg the byzantine]

The icon of the theotokos Joy of all who sorrow has flowers in the background, and the theotokos is holding a stalk of wheat:

http://www.angelfire.com/nh/milleniumikons/joyofallsorrows1668..html

http://www.angelfire.com/nh/milleniumikons/jsorrow.jpg

[MariaRegina]

The icon of the theotokos Joy of all who sorrow has flowers in the background, and the theotokos is holding a stalk of wheat:

http://www.angelfire.com/nh/milleniumikons/joyofallsorrows1668..html

http://www.angelfire.com/nh/milleniumikons/jsorrow.jpg


This is simply lovely. Notice the huge flowers too.

What do all the labels and scenery depict?

[Greg the byzantine]

This is simply lovely. Notice the huge flowers too.

What do all the labels and scenery depict?
If I remember correctly they are petitions of the poor, homeless, and sick to the theotokos.

[Greg the byzantine]

How about St Onouphrios he was found wearing nothing but a garment made of leaves, and when he died the palm tree that he used for nourishment withered up.

http://www.goarch.org/en/Chapel/saints.asp?contentid=84

http://www.goarch.org/en/special/usvisit2002/photos/patriarchateGallery/Images/iconsA16.jpg

[Greg the byzantine]

Or maybe an Icon of the Tree of Jesse

http://www.angelfire.com/nh/milleniumikons/treeofjesse.jpg

Or the tree of life:

http://www.theangelstore.com/collectibles/icons/graphics/i-123.jpg

[repentant]

Some Saints are..

St. Phocas the Gardener of Sinope (Patron Saint of gardening)

St. Michael of Synnada (protection of crops against pests)

Holy Great Martyr Tryphon (protection of gardens against pests)

[Greg the byzantine]

Some Saints are..

St. Phocas the Gardener of Sinope (Patron Saint of gardening)

St. Michael of Synnada (protection of crops against pests)

Holy Great Martyr Tryphon (protection of gardens against pests)
Hey cool this Icon of the Hieromartr Tryphon has him holding a sickle:

http://saints.oca.org/IconDirectory/LG/february/0201trifon.jpg

[repentant]

You could also maybe put an icon of Jesus praying in the Garden of Gathsemane..

[Michael the Iconographer]

How about the life giving tree icon I sent you?