Icon of St. Ignatius of Antioch

The lions are St. Ignatius of Antioch's attribute, referring to his martyrdom in Rome, where he was thrown to the beasts. The white scarf-like vestment with the black crosses is an omophorion, marking him as an Orthodox bishop.

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