Saint George – Serigraph on Naturally Aged Wood – Mount Athos

Description

Serigraph of Saint George on Naturally Aged Wood

Icon of Saint George the Trophy-bearer and Great Martyr, one of the most popular saints in the Christian world, on naturally aged wood from Mount Athos.

Saint George was born in Cappadocia in 275 AD to Christian parents. When his father was martyred for Christ, his mother and the ten-year-old George moved to her homeland, Palestine. At the age of 18, George enlisted in the Roman army. Emperor Diocletian, in his attempt to eradicate the Christians, gathered all the officials to take on the devastating fight against them. George, being among them, confessed before the emperor that he was a Christian.

Diocletian became enraged and imprisoned George, subjecting him to a series of tortures during which a voice from heaven was heard saying, “Do not fear, George, for I am with you.”

In prison, Saint George had a dream in which Christ announced to him that he would receive the crown of martyrdom. The next morning, soldiers led him before Diocletian. Once again, George refused to sacrifice to idols, and Diocletian ordered his beheading.

Saint George is considered the patron saint of the Infantry and the Army. His feast day is celebrated on April 23. However, if this date falls during Lent (before Easter), his feast is celebrated on the day after Easter (Bright Monday).

Since the icon is handmade and the wood processing is done by hand, there may be slight variations in the wood, but not in the depiction.

The icon is available upon request.

Origin: Mount Athos

Dimensions: 18.5 x 23.5 x 2.5 cm