Jesus Christ icon Pantocrator Virgin Mary icon Glykophilousa diptych, Handmade Greek Orthodox icon, Byzantine art wall hanging 22x16cm

This icon with Jesus Christ Life Giver / Pantocrator is an god inspired artwork abiding to the Athonian technique that was gives this icon unique religious and aesthetic value. The vivid representation of Jesus Christ the Life Giver, the only real winner over death, presented strict but fair. With his cruciform sacrifice he won death and sin and brought to the world light and life. «I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies», Jesus says. According to Christianity Jesus is the very source of life — both physical life and eternal life.

A wonderful image with Virgin Mary / Panagia the Glykophilousa, depicted lovingly holding little Christ in her arms. According to tradition, the original icon of Virgin Mary / Panagia the Glykophilousa was rescued during the iconoclastic period and was transferred to Mount Athos. She allegedly belonged to Victoria, the wife of a senator, who in her attempt to save the icon, threw it in the sea. According to the tradition, the icon sailed upright in the waves until it finally reached the coastline of Monastery of Filotheos in mount Athos, where it was spotted and picked up by the monks of the monastery. On Easter Monday there is a litany of the icon from the Holy Monastery to the spot where it was found. It is worth mentioning that the nickname Glykophilousa is one of about 500 names attributed to the Virgin Mary, which is one of the most beloved figures of the Orthodox Church.

This is a collectible icon hand crafted with a sense of responsibility and with absolute dedication to the traditional Athonian techniques. A lithography with vivid tones with the use of traditional high quality materials guarantee a unique and aesthetic result that will last in time.

Can be placed on a flat surface.

The item is sold without the stand depicted.