<p>A miracle by Saint Spyridon
</p><p>At the upper right, the saint appears through clouds to bless, while a galley, with folded sails and a red flag, sails into rough sea. In the inscription we read: deesis of the servant of God Augustinos. Augustinos must had been saved miraculously from a possible shipwreck due to a sea storm. As a gesture of gratitude, he dedicated the icon to Saint Spyridon the patron saint of his home town.
</p><p>Origin: Ionian Islands
Measurement: 21,5 x 32 cm
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Exhibit Number: ΒΧΜ 02073
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<td>Anonymous icon painter
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