Handmade Carved Aromatic Icon Blessed From Mount Athos of Saint George 89 HANDMADE CARVED AROMATIC ICON BLESSED FROM MOUNT ATHOS OF SAINT GEORGE WIDTH: 7 CM OR 2.75 IN LENGTH: 6 CM OR 2.36 IN Description: According to Tradition, George was born to a Christian family during the late 3rd century. His father was from Cappadocia and served as an officer of the army. His mother was from Lydda, Palestine. She returned to her native city as a widow along with her young son after the martyrdom of George's father, where she provided him with a respectable education and raised him in piety. This is a handcrafted icon Byzantine style made solely from three 100% natural ingredients. Pure bees wax and incense from Mount Athos and mastic from Chios Island. It is carved by hand and emits a distinct aroma of its ingredients, which takes you to a monastic atmosphere. This should only to be placed away from sunlight and extreme heat over 50 oC