Handmade Wooden Greek Orthodox Icon “Saint John the Forerunner and Baptist” 16x12cm – Byzantine Icon of the Prophet of Repentance

Saint John the Baptist is portrayed as a desert ascetic with long hair and beard, wearing a camel‑hair garment and leather belt, holding a scroll that calls to repentance and often a tall cross, manifesting his mission as the Forerunner who prepares the way of the Lord and urges all people to turn back to God. In some icons he is also shown with a platter bearing his severed head, recalling his martyrdom for boldly condemning injustice and immorality, and thus he is honored as a powerful intercessor for those seeking courage, purity, and true conversion of heart.​ This 16x12cm handmade wooden icon is perfect for a home prayer corner, study, church hall, or catechism room, and makes a meaningful, blessed gift for godparents, catechumens, clergy, and all who struggle for a serious Christian life, as a constant reminder that Saint John the Forerunner prays for those who desire sincere repentance and fidelity to Christ.