Silver folding "Saint Elijah" with gilt, small

Saint Elijah is the first biblical saint to be worshipped in Russia. In the 9th century, even before the baptism of Rus by Vladimir, during the reign of Princess Olga, a cathedral church dedicated to the prophet Elijah was built in Kiev. This saint even became a character in a kind of folklore — a lot of folk beliefs are associated with Elijah's Day (August 2); hearing a thunderstorm, the peasants believed that it was his chariot rumbling through the sky and scattering dazzling sparks. Such a special reverence for one of the Old Testament prophets can be explained by the fact that Russia, with its endless fields, is an agricultural and peasant country, and the well—being of the peasant has always depended on the weather. Drought is a terrible scourge for the farmer. And Elijah was given the power to close and loosen heaven. Branded gift case included. Completely handmade.