About 1497. About 1497.
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Saint Leontius is depicted full-length wearing yellow garments and a white cowl with a small red cross. He is holding up the Gospel with his right hand; the open palm of his left hand is turned towards the viewer. Saint Leontius is depicted full-length wearing yellow garments and a white cowl with a small red cross. He is holding up the Gospel with his right hand; the open palm of his left hand is turned towards the viewer.
Leontius, Bishop of Rostov ad Suzdal, is considered to be the first teacher of Christianity in the North-East of Russia and is among the most venerated Russian saints. He was probably the bishop of Rostov in the second half of the 11th century.
The icon was restored by G.V. Zharenkov, A.A. Kozmin and A.V. Neretin in the All-Union Research Institute for Restoration in 1974 and 1980.
Leontius, Bishop of Rostov ad Suzdal, is considered to be the first teacher of Christianity in the North-East of Russia and is among the most venerated Russian saints. He was probably the bishop of Rostov in the second half of the 11th century.
