Wood icon, "Saint Jeremiah", miniature, 7x10cm

Hand-painted Orthodox icon on wood, illustrating Saint Jeremiah, whose feast day is May 1st.

Miniature icon, measuring 7x10 cm, painted by Ana Drăgan (DAM).

Jeremiah (born probably after 650 bce, Anathoth, Judah—died c. 570 bce, Egypt) was a Hebrew prophet, reformer, and author of a biblical book that bears his name. He was closely involved in the political and religious events of a crucial era in the history of the ancient Near East; his spiritual leadership helped his fellow countrymen survive disasters that included the capture of Jerusalem by the Babylonians in 586 bce and the exile of many Judaeans to Babylonia.