Hand painted Orthodox icon on wood, "St. George, the Trophy-bearer", 20x26 cm

This hand-painted Orthodox icon on wood represents Saint George, also known as The Trophy-bearer - celebrated by the Orthodox Church on April 23.

Original artwork in egg tempera colours, signed by Ana Drăgan (DAM).

The holy, glorious and right-victorious Great-martyr and Trophy-bearer George was a Christian Roman soldier killed under Diocletian at the beginning of the fourth century. Though he was born in Cappadocia, his mother was from Palestine, and thus he is a particular favorite of many Palestinian Christians. He is also the patron saint of Moscow, Georgia, and England, amongst other places. The Church commemorates George on April 23, and the translation of his relics on November 3.