Virgin Mary icon Panagia Eleousa, Handmade Greek Orthodox Icon, Mother of God Byzantine art wall hanging, Theotokos wood plaque, Orthodox Home Decor

Bring the spiritual elegance of Byzantine art into your home with this exquisite, handmade Greek Orthodox icon of Virgin Mary Panagia Eleousa. Crafted with reverence, this piece makes a profound addition to any prayer corner or a deeply meaningful religious gift.

Product Specifications

• Display: Can be hung on a wall or placed on a flat surface.
• Display: The item is sold without the stand depicted.

The Significance of Virgin Mary Panagia Eleousa

A beautiful icon, crafted on naturally aged wood with Virgin Mary Eleousa / Mercy Giving. According to tradition the original icon was found in Thessalia, in the village of Xyniada, by a child who saw Theotokos. The Holy Mother of God appeared as an unknown woman, who was dressed in black and barefoot to the 8-year-old boy by the name Athanasius Syros, while he was playing. That same night the unknown woman appeared in the sleep of little Athanasius, She told the little boy that he had pure heart and She also told him how to find Her icon.

The boy told everything about his vision to his parents and the villagers and the but none of them believed him. Years later an excavating machine came to Xyniada in order to open the streets of the village, during the excavation they found under the ground the icon of the Virgin Mary. After that the villagers apologized to the children but most of all to Virgin Mary for their mistrust for Her appearance and Her words. At the place the icon was found the villagers built a church dedicated to Virgin Mary Eleousa.

This wonderful icon has been created with the technique of lithography. The creator of this icon learned the canon of iconography in the workshops of the monasteries of Mount Athos, where he was taught both lithography and hand-ageing.