The Great Martyr George the Victorious

On the icon in heraldic forms is the image of the Great Martyr George the Victorious. Saint George is depicted in military armor, mounted on a warhorse and striking a serpent. This most striking scene from the life of an early Christian saint allegorically represents victory over paganism. Believers turn to the patron saint of warriors and farmers with prayers for intercession and deliverance from obsessive fears. On the reverse side of the icon, framed by an openwork border, there is an image of a cross.