Icon of Saint Demetrius from the Holy Monastery of Agathonos
A unique icon of Saint Demetrius is dedicated to the Holy Monastery of Agathonos. Straddling the line between Western and folk art, it depicts Saint Demetrius atop a red horse, in accordance with the well-known iconographic tradition. The horse is rearing on its hind legs and appears ready to leap. The saint wears a military uniform in green, pink, and gold and holds his spear with the tip pointing downward, striking the…
