Virgin Mary Healer – Silk Screen Print on Naturally Aged Wood – Mount Athos

Description

Silk Screen Print of the Virgin Mary Healer on Naturally Aged Wood

The Virgin Mary Healer is one of the many titles of the Theotokos. She is the one who heals both the body and the soul of the faithful who turn to Her. She is the one who alleviates pain and provides courage and strength to those in need. The history of this particular icon of the Virgin Mary Healer is believed to have begun in 1920.

A woman returning from Jerusalem brought back an icon of the Virgin Mary, which she gave to a friend in Loutraki. According to the story, the people in the area, witnessing the miracles attributed to the icon, proceeded to build the first church dedicated to the Virgin Mary Healer. There is also a historical monastery on Mount Taygetus dedicated to the Virgin Mary Healer.

The base of this icon is made from wood that comes from a restored cell in Mount Athos. This wood was preserved using the same techniques used by the monks for the wooden iconostasis in the churches, and was then reused as the base for this icon. The monks gather old wood pieces from doors, window shutters, and even furniture from the cells. With the care and dedication that characterizes their work, they transform these pieces into beautiful icons. These are collectible icons of the “Athonite Heritage,” created by Athonite monks.

As the image is handmade and the wood processing is done by hand, there may be slight variations in the wood, but not in the depiction.

The image is available upon request.

Dimensions: 25 x 35 x 2.5 cm

Origin: Mount Athos