Specifications
- Ship From:
- Great Falls(United States)
- Seller:
- The Art of the Icon
Description
The Virgin Mary Eleousa, or Eleusa, icon is also known as the Virgin of Tenderness, as it depicts the Theotokos with the infant Jesus in her embrace. According to tradition, the icon of the Virgin Mary Eleousa of Kykkos was painted by the Evangelist Luke (or Saint Luke) and received its name after Mount Kykkos in Cyprus, where it was housed in an imperial monastery.
The miracle-working icon has travelled throughout the region, visiting Egypt’s Christian communities before travelling to Constantinople in 980 AD, where it stayed until the early 12th century. During the years when the icon was in Constantinople, Elder Isaiah had a divine revelation that he must transfer the icon back to Cyprus, where it would be used to perform miracles. Under the guidance of Elder Isaiah, a church dedicated to the Virgin Mary was built, and the Virgin Mary Eleousa icon was placed inside. Since then, the church and icon have been visited by those suffering from illness and other ailments for healing purposes.
The icon is referred to as the Virgin Mary Eleousa, as it depicts the Virgin Mary and the infant Jesus in a tender, loving embrace. In fact, Eleousa means “tenderness” or “showing mercy.”
- Size: 9.1w x 13.4h inches
- All 22k gold and sterling silver-plated design with European crystals
- Icon can be wall-mounted or a standing display
- A true and lasting tribute to the original paintings
- Perfect spiritual instruments for prayer and devotion
- Adhering to traditional Byzantine iconography
Partly gold-plated with 22k gold with European crystal elements
925 sterling silver on a wooden base - Lifetime warranty on craftsmanship
- Authentically made in Greece
