Approved materials are of the highest quality and curated with intent. Lifetime guarantee on the icon’s quality and craftsmanship. Adhering to traditional byzantine iconography Hand-Made silkscreen Created with an aged edge on a wooden base. Saint Demetrios is the Patron Saint of Thessaloniki and his feast day is celebrated on October 26. He is often depicted atop a horse, slaying Tsar Kalyan of Zagora, a Bulgarian king who attempted to invade Thessaloniki in the 13th century. Although Saint Demetrios had been long dead by then, he is attributed with keeping Thessaloniki safe throughout many attempted sieges in the city’s history.