Virgin Mary icon Panagia Odigitria, Handmade Greek Orthodox Icon, Mother of God Byzantine art, Theotokos wall hanging wood plaque gift idea

Bring the spiritual elegance of Byzantine art into your home with this exquisite, handmade Greek Orthodox icon of Virgin Mary Panagia Odigitria. 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 and high quality paint depicting Virgin Mary / Panagia Odigitria. 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 Odigitria

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.

The Orthodox Church remembers the life of the Theotokos with several feast days. The Liturgical year begins and ends with the feast days of the Theotokos. Wonder-working icons of the Theotokos also have their own feast days.

1. The Nativity of the Theotokos is celebrated on September 8. The Presentation of the Theotokos into the Temple is celebrated on November 21. The Annunciation to the Theotokos is celebrated on March 25. The Dormition (Falling Asleep) of the Theotokos is celebrated on August 15.

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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.