Saint Nicholas Icon – Arched Engraved Silver, Gold & Wood C Series comes in 4 sizes: 3 with beveled arch and 1 (smallest) with smooth arch Arched top design with embedded gold & silver frame around the icon Powerful pieces for your home, family, or friends as gifts Artistically outstanding, all sizes can be wall mounted or standing. Adhering to traditional byzantine iconography. Hand-made silk screen on wooden base 925 Sterling silver partly gold-plated 22k. Authentically made in Greece, and shipped from USA Saint Nicolaos is typically depicted as an old man, wearing an omophorion, which is the attire worn by Orthodox bishops. In his hand he holds the Gospel. Saint Nicolaos is the patron saint of sailors, children, and the poor, as well as being known as the patron saint of Russia and Greece. His feast day is celebrated on December 6 in the Greek Orthodox faith, but is also celebrated on December 19 in other Eastern Orthodox churches.