Characteristics:
Dimensions: 35h23 mm
Avg. Weight: 6.4 g.
Composition: Silver 925, 999 Gilding
Technique die-cast performance, gilding, niello, handwork.
Great Martyr. George († 303) was a Roman military commander under the emperor Diocletian. During the persecution of Christians, the holy distributed property and voluntarily appeared before the court. For weeks, the martyr was subjected to horrific torture and remained unscathed: the angel of God protected and healed him. During the test, the saint performed many miracles. He remained unscathed in the pit with lime, without harm drank the cup of poison, raised the dead man revived fallen ox, overthrew the idols of the pagan prayer. Feats and wonders of the Great Martyr George multiplied by the number of Christians. He declared himself a Christian Saint. Tsarina Alexandra. Learning of this, enraged Diocletian ordered to cut off the head and the queen, and the Great Martyr. George. The queen on the prayer of the saint died on the way to the execution site. Martyr himself calmly and bravely bowed his head of the sword.
Memory of the Great Martyr. George is celebrated on May 23 aprelya6.
