Icons of the Mother of God
Icon of the Mother of God of Vladimir
The Vladimir Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos of Seliger comes from the island of Seliger in the Tver Province of Russia.
Icon of the Mother of God “UNEXPECTED JOY”
The “Unexpected Joy” Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos is painted in this way: in a room is an icon of the Mother of God, and beneath it a youth is kneeling at prayer. The tradition about the healing of some youth from a bodily affliction through this holy icon is recorded in the book of…
Icon of the Mother of God the “Rescuer of the Drowning”
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Icon of the Mother of God “the Blessed Womb”
There are at least four distinct types of the “Blessed Womb” Icon. The Barlov Icon is a variant of the Hodigitria Icon. It appeared on December 26, 1392, and it is in the Annunciation Catherdral in Moscow. The second example is similar to the “Milk-Giver” Icon (January 12),…
Icon of the Mother of God “All of Creation”
The Synaxis of the Most Holy Theotokos: On the second day of the feast, the Synaxis of the Most Holy Theotokos is celebrated. Combining the hymns of the Nativity with those celebrating the Mother of God, the Church points to Mary as the one through whom the Incarnation was made possible. His…
Icon of the Mother of God “the Three Joys”
The Vilensk-Ostrobramsk Icon “The Three Joys” is possibly of western origin, since it depicts the Mother of God, Christ, and St Joseph together. Normally, St Joseph is not depicted in close proximity with the Virgin and Child, since he was not Christ’s earthly father. In the icon…
Icon of the Mother of God of Vilensk
The Vilensk-Ostrobramsk Icon “The Three Joys” is possibly of western origin, since it depicts the Mother of God, Christ, and St Joseph together. Normally, St Joseph is not depicted in close proximity with the Virgin and Child, since he was not Christ’s earthly father. In the icon…
Icon of the Mother of God “the Merciful”
The All-Merciful Kykko Icon of the Mother of God: This icon was painted, according to Tradition, by the holy Evangelist Luke. It received its name “Kykkiotisa” from Mount Kykkos, on the island of Cyprus. Here it was placed in an imperial monastery (so designated because it was built…