{"product_id":"saint-georges-cheval-efippos-hagiographie","title":"Icon of Saint George on Horseback (Efippos) — Slaying the Dragon","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003ehagiography\u003c\/strong\u003e depicts \u003cstrong\u003eSaint George on horseback\u003c\/strong\u003e (Efippos), spearing the dragon — one of the most recognizable scenes in Orthodox iconography. The vertical \u003cstrong\u003e82 x 21 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e format accentuates the momentum of the rider and his mount, in a full-body composition that fills the entire height of the wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaint George the Great Martyr was born in Nicomedia, Bithynia, between 275 and 281 AD. His father Gerontius, a career soldier, came from Cappadocia, while his mother Polychronia was from Lydda in Palestine. Raised in a Christian household, George joined the ranks of the Roman army at a young age, where his bravery soon earned him command of the imperial guard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Diocletian launched his persecutions against Christians in 303, George refused to obey orders and openly confessed his faith. He then endured terrible torments — speared, his flesh torn, forced to walk in red-hot metal shoes — yet emerged unharmed by divine grace. Diocletian finally ordered his beheading. The Orthodox Church commemorates Saint George the \u003cstrong\u003eTrophy-bearer\u003c\/strong\u003e on April 23.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-painted on \u003cstrong\u003eaged wood\u003c\/strong\u003e, this icon pairs a 24-karat gold background with areas of faux gold, creating an interplay of texture and shine specific to this piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade as a one-of-a-kind piece, this hagiography is particularly well suited to a church wall, a spacious devotional space, or as a gift for someone named George.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiven for the feast of Saint George, a baptism, or to enrich a collection of religious items, this \u003cstrong\u003eicon of Saint George on horseback\u003c\/strong\u003e combines narrative scale with biographical depth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boutique Orthodoxe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57078123036996,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/8594\/7460\/files\/2af8cc7d-967c-4276-88d5-d04b540ac302_r.jpg?v=1786011837","url":"https:\/\/boutique-orthodoxe.com\/en\/products\/saint-george-horseback-efippos-hagiography","provider":"Boutique Orthodoxe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}