Icon: St George Perspex Icon & Stand in Gift Box

A striking laser-cut perspex Icon of Saint George, crafted from gold mirror acrylic. Comes with stand and in gift box.

These plaques are perfect the Orthodox home, for bonbonniere, or as a gift to celebrate a Feast Day or special occasion.

About St George:

• Liberator of captives, defender of the poor, physician of the sick, and champion of kings, O trophy-bearer, Great Martyr George, intercede with Christ God that our souls be saved.
• Feast Days:
  • 27 January – Commemoration of the Miracle (deliverance of the island of Zakynthos from the plague) of the Great Martyr George in 1689/1688.
  • 23 April – Holy Glorious Great-martyr, Victory-bearer and Wonderworker George (303) If April 23 falls on or before Great & Holy Pascha, the Feast of St George is translated to Bright Monday
  • 3 November – Dedication of the Church of the Great-martyr George in Lydda (4th century)
• St George is a highly celebrated saint in both the Western and Eastern Christian churches, and many Patronages of Saint George exist throughout the world.
• St George is the patron saint of England. His cross forms the national flag of England, which overlaps with Scotland's St Andrew's flag Blue White Saltire Cross to establish the United Kingdom of Great Britain Union Flag, which is contained in other national flags containing the Union Flag, such as those of Australia and New Zealand. By the 14th century, the saint had been declared both the patron saint and the protector of the royal family.

Dimensions: 90mmW x 120mmH x 8mmD