Painted icon Our Lady of the Passion Russia 40x30cm
Painted orthodox icon Madonna of the Passion 40x30cm.
In the West it is known as ''Our Lady of Perpetual Help'', however in the East it is entitled ''of the Passion'' and corresponds better to the representation. Next to Mary's face are depicted two angels presenting the instruments of Christ's passion. Baby Jesus has a frightened look and squeezes to Mary's right hand, while a sandal comes off his foot. In the Russian city of Novgorod, this icon showed its miraculous power with the healing of th...
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Painted orthodox icon Madonna of the Passion 40x30cm.
In the West it is known as ''Our Lady of Perpetual Help'', however in the East it is entitled ''of the Passion'' and corresponds better to the representation. Next to Mary's face are depicted two angels presenting the instruments of Christ's passion. Baby Jesus has a frightened look and squeezes to Mary's right hand, while a sandal comes off his foot. In the Russian city of Novgorod, this icon showed its miraculous power with the healing of the peasant girl Edvokia. It was then transferred to the village of Palizia and in 1641 to Moscow. In the place where the icon was transferred, a convent was built.The icon is celebrated on August 13 and on the sixth Sunday after Easter.The icon is made and painted by hand according to the principles of the Byzantine-Russian school. It is made on linden wood covered with gold leaves. Measures 36cm x 30cm.
