St Nicholas of Mozhaisk
Defender of the Faith

Icon

Russia
18th Century
Bronze
3 × 4 3/4 inches
Shown with sword and church, a defender of the Orthodox faith, topped by the angels Gabriel and Michael and the Vernicle (image of the Savior, "not painted by human hands"). Smnall rondels on either side have Christ and the Virgin Mary offering the Gospel book and omophorion.

This image was first enshrined in the Church of Mozhaisk