Saint Nicholas of Mozhaysk

Saint Nicholas of Mozhaysk, or Nikola of Mozhaysk (Russian: Никола Можайский), is a Russian variation of the Saint Nikolaus traditions. According to the legend, during the 14th-century siege of Mozhaysk city by Mongols, the residents prayed to Saint Nicholas, who announced himself as a huge figure holding a sword in the right hand and the city of Mozhaisk on the palm of the left hand. After seeing such a frightful vision the Mongols retreated. The grateful citizen erected a wooden monument to Saint Nicholas as he was seen during his announcement. The motive became a popular plot for Russian icons and high-reliefs.

摘自英文维基百科「Nicholas of Mozhaysk」（CC BY-SA 4.0），暂时没有中文条目。