A candle in front of an icon is a prayer appeal to God or a saint, before whose icon a candle is placed. It is a symbol of the divine light and the light of our soul, like a twinkle of a flame directed upward towards God with prayer. Any prayer will be heard in Heaven, but certain saints are asked with specific requests.
Life of the saint
The Great Martyr George the Victorious is one of the most revered saints. It has been popular since ancient times, back in the early days of Christianity. In his youth, he entered the military service at the court, distinguished himself with intelligence, courage and strength, becoming the emperor's favorite. However, when persecution of Christians began, George distributed all his wealth to the poor and appeared to the emperor, declaring himself a Christian.
He was tortured terribly for seven days, but each time the next day he was miraculously healed. And before his execution by prayer, he destroyed pagan idols in the temple. All this has converted to Christianity a huge number of people who have witnessed miracles or heard about them from eyewitnesses.
