Christian icon with The pelican the symbol of Christ the Savior,in Golden Leaf.

Like the pelican, you gave life, O Word, to your dead children, wounded in your side, you let life-blood flow, letting fall life-giving drops of blood on all.Greek Christian Icon The background is handcrafted with Gold Leaves and the theme is reproduced directly on it, using high end equipment according to Traditional OrthodoxTechnique.Size: a. 4.01 x 5.6 in – (14 x 10 cm) b. 5.6 x 8 in – (14 x 20 cm)About this icon Christians associated Jesus Christ with the mother pelican figure because of the central importance his sacrifice occupies in Christianity. Jesus’ death is believed to have been voluntary, just like the mother pelican’s sacrifice; the image of blood pouring from Jesus’ chest recalls the blood from the pelican’s torso; and the chicks who are saved by drinking this blood can be seen as a metaphor for Christians who get reborn into a new life by drinking Jesus’ blood during the Eucharist.