Virgin Mary Paramythia – Aged – Mount Athos

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The Virgin Mary Paramythia, the Consoler, with the sweet expression on her face, soothes and comforts those who look at her image. The inspiration for this particular aged icon, covered with gold paint, comes from the historic icon of the Virgin Mary Paramythia in the Holy Monastery of Vatopedi on Mount Athos.

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Aged Icon of the Virgin Mary Paramythia

The Virgin Mary Paramythia is the one who consoles. With the gentle expression on her face, she soothes and calms those who look at her image and venerate her icon. The Virgin Mary Paramythia comforts the soul of man.

The historic icon of the Virgin Mary Paramythia is located in the Holy Monastery of Vatopedi on Mount Athos. The original expression of the Theotokos and Jesus in this particular icon was different. However, it changed when the following miracle occurred.

In 807 AD, pirates landed on the monastery’s beach and waited, hidden, for the monastery’s gates to open so they could attack. After the conclusion of Matins, the abbot remained alone to continue his prayer. Suddenly, he heard the following words coming from a female voice: “Do not open the gates of the monastery today, but go up to the walls and drive away the pirates.”

Turning his face toward the icon of the Virgin, he saw the Divine Child extending his hand and covering his mother’s lips, saying, “No, Mother, let them be punished as they deserve.” However, the Virgin, taking her Son’s hand in hers and slightly turning her head to free her lips, repeated the same words. Thus, the abbot was sure that the first voice he heard also came from the Virgin.

This final formation of the faces and the expression of the Virgin and Jesus remained permanently on the icon. The monks were saved from the pirates thanks to the Virgin’s warning, and they thanked her warmly for her miraculous intervention. Due to this miracle, the icon was named the Virgin Mary Paramythia. The Virgin Mary Paramythia of Vatopedi is a fresco and is located in the monastery’s chapel of the same name.

The Icon of the Virgin Mary Paramythia

The icon is hand-finished and covered with golden paint. It is then subjected to the technique of aging, which gives it its charm. The handmade details make the image of the Virgin even more vivid.

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