St. George icon(10) Sizes in inches:8 x 11

St. George icon(10) Sizes in inches:8 x 11Orthodox icon of Saint George (10). Commemorated April 23. The Holy Great Martyr George the Victory Bearer, was a native of Cappadocia (a district in Asia Minor), and he grew up in a deeply believing Christian family. His father was martyred for Christ when George was still a child. His mother, owning lands in Palestine, moved there with her son and raised him in strict piety. When he became a man, St George entered into the service of the Roman army.

despite his age

The intercession of the Theotokos through the image was credited also with saving Moscow from Tatar hordes in 1451 and 1480

After the death of his father

Eugene of Trebizond (Pontos)

His tomb exuded an aroma of myrrh

When she refused to enter into marriage with the son of the city official Symphronius

at the Last Supper he asked Christ to show them the Father (John

preaching and working miracles

The Prophet Elias said

His mother was St Helen

he was elected to succeed to his throne and was entrusted with the Church of Christ

They too are not at Christ's side yet