The Great Martyrs Theodore the Oriental.

The Saint wearing a military gear pierces the dragon with the cross-lance. The arabic inscription means : The Great Martyrs Theodore the Oriental commandor-in-chief of the roman soldier.  -- (coptic calendar: 12 Tubeh)

The Lance that the Saint carriers has its upper extremity ending with a cross. Before restoration the cross is more visible than after restoration.

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Saint George of Melitene in Cappadocia

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Icon of Saint Theodore Stratelates

(El Amir Tadros El Shutbi, son of John).

There are many churches consecrated to his name and Convent of Nuns dedicated to him at Haret Al'Rum, Cairo

(Coptic Calendar : 20 Abib)

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