Ancient Russian icon Mother of God Pocaev riza 18th century 29.5x23.5 cm
Ancient Russian icon Mother of God Pocaev riza 18th century 29.5x23.5 cm. The history of this icon of the Mother of God is connected with the Pochaev Monastery in honor of the Assumption of the Most Holy Theotokos. Two monks settled on the mountain where the Assumption Pochaev Lavra is now located.While praying, one of them climbed to the top of the mountain and suddenly saw the Mother of God, engulfed in flames. He called another monk to contemplate the miracle, along with Pastor John Barefoot ...
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Ancient Russian icon Mother of God Pocaev riza 18th century 29.5x23.5 cm. The history of this icon of the Mother of God is connected with the Pochaev Monastery in honor of the Assumption of the Most Holy Theotokos. Two monks settled on the mountain where the Assumption Pochaev Lavra is now located.While praying, one of them climbed to the top of the mountain and suddenly saw the Mother of God, engulfed in flames. He called another monk to contemplate the miracle, along with Pastor John Barefoot who saw the light at the top of the mountain.The ancient religious icon dates back to 1800 and was made in egg tempera on a lime wood board. It is decorated with a fine riza. Measuring 29.5x23.5 cm, it is shipped together with a box and appraisal carried out by an expert.It comes from northern Russia and dating back to the second half of the 18th century.
