The Virgin Mary Holding the Holy Belt – Serigraph on Naturally Aged Wood – Mount Athos

Description

Exceptional Serigraph of the Virgin Mary Holding the Holy Belt

The Honorable Belt of the Theotokos is considered a highly sacred pilgrimage site, being the only personal item of the Virgin Mary that has been preserved.

According to sacred tradition, the Holy Belt was given by the Virgin Mary to the Apostle Thomas immediately after her Dormition and subsequent Assumption. It is the only relic preserved from her earthly life, and a portion of it is kept at the Vatopedi Monastery. During the reign of Manuel I Comnenus, the feast of the Holy Belt was officially established on August 31st.

The image has been created on naturally aged wood from a restored Athonite cell, carrying with it a piece of the history of Mount Athos.

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

The image is available upon request.

Dimensions: 34 x 25 x 2.5 cm

Origin: Mount Athos