Saints
Saint George
The victory over evil
Ὁ Ἅγιος Γεώργιος
- Technique
- Egg tempera and gold leaf on wood
- Status
- Completed · private collection
About this icon
Saint George, soldier and martyr, rides his white horse and pierces the dragon with his lance. The dragon stands for evil in all its forms; the saint's victory is the victory of faith, won through the grace of Christ.