Sveti djordje

Russian icon:(St.George slaying the dragon.) Traditionally,he was a soldier in the Roman army and later died as a Christian martyr. The emperor Diocletian offered George riches and lands if he would sacrifice to the Roman gods;the Saint never abdicated his position or loyalty to Christ. He was beheaded on April 23,303.

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It is uncertain when Saint George was born and historians continue to debate to this day. However, his death date is estimated to be April 23, 303 A.D. The first piece of evidence of George's existance appeared within the works of the Bollandists Daniel Papebroch, Jean Bolland, and Godfrey ...

24x36 Scratchboard St George and the Dragon

Their Royal Highnesses Prince Vladimir and Princess Brigitta Karadjordjevic were invited by the local priest to make an official visit to the Church in the town in Backa Topola. The church is known as "Mala Oplenac" which means small "Oplenac". The reason fo this is because the design of the Church is very similar to that of Sveti Djordje, the Karadjordjvic Family church in Oplenac, Topola, Serbia.

My mother, Despina Liapi, is a painter and iconographer. (Small wonder I ended up painting, too; my earlier memories involve her, brush in hand, painting.) This is one of her latest works, an icon of St. George. I can't get over how beautiful it is. Powder pigments on solid wood board, 50x70cm (19.7 x 27.5'') It is painted in the traditional Byzantine style, which poses many restrictions and has many set rules; but my mother has some serious skills. Check out the details! :D

Wood, Love, Soul, Blessing Imported handpainting russian icon gift for man George and the Dragon

PETAR MESELDŽIJA ART: St. George drawing

These are the words spoken by our Lord Jesus Christ to St. George before his martyrdom. From the manuscript of St. George kept in St. George’s Convent in Old Cairo: “I swear by myself, my beloved George, that as there was no one borne of woman greater than John the Baptist, also no martyr resembles you. You will have no counterpart among them. I made your name spread in my kingdom and gave it grace and made it a port of safety for all mankind. Whoever, in distress, calls on your name, either…