Holy Protection of the Holy Mother of God

A beautiful Greek Orthodox icon of the Holy Protection of the Holy Mother of God, handmade & hand painted by an expert Greek hagiographer.

The Feast of the Holy Protection of the Theotokos (also known as the Intercession of the Theotokos) celebrated in the Orthodox Church on October 14, recalls a vision granted to St. Andrew the Fool-for-Christ and his disciple St. Epiphanius in the Blachernae Church in Constantinople around the 10th century. During an all-night vigil, they beheld the Mother of God entering the church, surrounded by angels and saints, as she knelt in prayer before Christ and then spread her veil (omophorion) over the congregation as a sign of her protection. This vision came at a time of danger for the city, and it strengthened the faithful with the assurance of the Virgin’s constant intercession and care for Christians.

Made using traditional materials (selected aged timber frames, egg tempera, 24K gold leaf, natural powder paint and varnishes) and old techniques. It is an exact reproduction of an antique Byzantine masterpiece.

The icon bears the artist’s signature on the front and the certificate of authenticity on the back.

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