Saint John the Baptist Silk Screen Icon – Gold & Engraved Wood

Description

Born 5-6 BC The Patron Saint of builders, tailors, and printers. Born to elderly parents, his mother, Elizabeth, unable to have children become pregnant at the same time as the Virgin Mary, the two women being cousins. At this time the King of the birthplace of Christ issued an order for all male children of a certain age to be killed. His mother took him to the desert and hid in a cave. He then became a prophet who preached about the final judgment. He emerged in the region of the Jordan River with his circle of disciples Jesus among them. St John would the baptize his circle preparing them for entry into heaven. He then went on to follow Jesus as the true son of god. As well as “the Baptist”, John is also known as “glorious prophet and forerunner of Christ”. Therefore, the presence of the wings is to symbolize John’s status as a divine messenger