Russian Orthodox travel icons - John the Baptist and Saint George – Victorious and Lord Almighty and- bronze casting the 5 colored enamel The Prophet John the Baptist is the most revered saint after the Virgin Mary. Seven holidays are associated with the name of John the Baptist (according to the new style): Prophet John the Baptist was the son of the priest Zechariah (from the family of Aaron) and the righteous Elizabeth (from the family of King David). His parents lived near Hebron (in the Hill Country), south of Jerusalem. He was a maternal relative of the Lord Jesus Christ and was born six months before the Lord. According to the Evangelist Luke, the Archangel Gabriel, having appeared to his father Zechariah in the temple, announced the birth of his son. And now, the pious spouses, deprived of the consolation of having children to their advanced old age, finally have a son, whom they asked in prayers. By the grace of God, he escaped death among the thousands of murdered babies in Bethlehem and its environs. 5 color “hot” enamel XXth century Bronze (patinated), bronze casts 5-colour enamel, bronze castings. 125 x 110 x 5,2 mm Small icons called “образками”: Saint George – Victorious – 55 x 48 x 3 mm 3-colour enamel, bronze castings. Lord Almighty 52 z 48 x 3 mm 3 - colour enamel, bronze castings. total weight of the set 540 g bronze is a somewhat soft metal and therefore it is constantly too zealous to wipe the icon from dust - the bronze will be erased - as can be seen from the marks of abrasions enamel without damages, at least I did not see any traces of enamel chipping