Virgin Mary icon Panagia, Handmade Greek Catholic Icon Theotokos, Mother of God Byzantine art wall hanging wood plaque, Christian Religious Gift

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

Product Specifications

• Craftsmanship: A wonderful lithography with a varnish layer to ensure waterproof properties and long lasting in time with high quality paint depicting the Blessed Holy Virgin Mary. Hand-ageing gives the icon the look of a treasured heirloom. This is an exact copy of a Byzantine hagiography.

The Significance of Virgin Mary Panagia

The Virgin Mary is the Theotokos, the mother of Jesus Christ, the Son and Word of God. She conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit. She was cared for by her betrothed husband, Joseph, who took the child and his mother into his home as his own. One very strong tradition in the Orthodox Church holds that the birth of Jesus was also miraculous and left Mary's virginity intact as a sign; it is also the tradition of the Church that Joseph and Mary did not have relations after the birth of Jesus. She is also called Panagia, the "All-Holy," indicating her closeness to God in her obedience.

The title Theotokos (in Greek, Θεοτόκος) is a Greek word that means "God-bearer" or "Birth-giver to God."

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.