The Great Martyr Saint George the Victorious

This icon in heraldic form carries a sacred image of the Great Martyr Saint George the Victorious. Saint George is shown in a suit of armour atop a war horse, striking the dragon. This is the most vivid scene from the life of the early Christian saint, and stands as an allegory for the defeat of paganism. Believers address their prayers for intercession and deliverance from haunting fears to the patron saint of soldiers and farmers. On the reverse of the icon is an image of the cross framed by an embossed border.