George Icon (SP) Silver-plated icons:6 X 8

George Icon (SP) Silver-plated icons:6 X 8Orthodox Icon of Saint George the Greatmartyr (SP). Commemorated April 23. Silver plated icon of Saint George on a special paper, with decoration. Silver plated icons are made with the latest and very specific technique. The icon is a copy of a hand painted icon and the background is silver 958. u00a0 NOTICE: The colors of the icons seems little darker, because of the reflection in the scanner. Saint George was a soldier in the roman army. u00a0By his

was a pagan and a native of Antioch

the Archangel Gabriel was designated by the Lord a a ministering spirit

the pagan begged the nun to forgive him

The holy martyr asked Him to grant that the place where his relics would repose would never suffer famine or disease

Alexander appointed Athanasios his successor

who received healing by touching the hem of Christ's robe (Mt

which is placed in such a way on the icon that it appears that she has a third hand

When the party arrived in Constantinople

At first he studied in Caesarea of Palestine

and the rain put out the fire

restored the youth to life

Her supposed death was described in the Martyrdom of St