Saint George slaying the dragon

An icon painted on a wooden board representing Saint George. He was a soldier under the rule of Diocletian. When Diocletian began persecuting Christians in 303, Saint George converted to Christianity, becoming a martyr for the faith. According to Christian tradition, during his imprisonment before his martyrdom, Saint George had a vision of God, who told him that he would survive three martyrdoms, resurrecting after the first two. Saint George is well known in Christian tradition as the slayer of the dragon that terrorized the city of Silene. This story symbolizes how Christianity can defeat evil.