Virgin of Healing – Silkscreen on Naturally Aged Wood – Mount Athos

Description

Icon of the Virgin of Healing on Naturally Aged Wood

The Virgin of Healing is one of the many titles of the Theotokos. She is the one who heals the body and soul, the one who gives courage and strength, the one who alleviates pain. The Virgin is depicted lovingly holding Christ on her left side, and both figures are adorned with sculpted halos, while the canvas is placed on naturally aged wood from an Athonite cell.

It is estimated that the Virgin has around 500 titles attributed to her, which have been given either because of the way she is depicted in icons, the place where churches or monasteries dedicated to her grace were built, the architectural style of her churches, or the month in which she is celebrated. Other titles come from hymns or miracles attributed to her.

In Greece, specifically in Loutraki, Corinth, there is a sacred church dedicated to the Virgin of Healing. This church is said to have been built by the local residents, who, witnessing the miracles attributed to this specific icon of the Theotokos, wanted to honor her. There is also a historic monastery on Mount Taygetus dedicated to the Virgin of Healing.

The uniqueness of this wonderful icon lies in the old wood on which the silkscreen of the Virgin of Healing is placed. This is wood that was used for many years in the daily life of a cell in Mount Athos, and now this icon carries the prayers of the Athonite fathers who lived in this particular cell, beyond the Athonite State.

As the icon is handmade and the wood is processed by hand, there may be slight variations in the wood, but not in the depiction.

The icon is available upon order.

Origin: Mount Athos
Dimensions: 20 x 22 x 2 cm