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Document Details : Title: Saint Sisinnius the Demon Slayer Subtitle: A Case Study on the Rise of an Obscure Equestrian Saint Author(s): IMMERZEEL, Mat Journal: Eastern Christian Art Volume: 14 Date: 2025 Pages: 109-124 DOI: 10.2143/ECA.14.0.3295408 Abstract : Few people will not have heard the story of St George and the Dragon or seen images depicting this iconic battle between good and evil. However, it is a misconception that this theme has Egyptian origins, nor is St George the only warrior saint known to have fought against the forces of evil. This article focuses on the pre-Christian origins of the relatively unknown saint Sisinnius, whose main achievement was the killing of a female demon, and the iconography associated with him. A well-known painting of the saint on horseback from Chapel 17 at Bawit is then used to demonstrate its roots in the so-called Solomon amulets from Syria in particular. |
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