Smolensk mother of God refers to the ancient .It is believed that it was a present for the wedding of the daughter of the Emperor Constantine with the Chernigov Prince Vsevolod Yaroslavovich ,and he bequeathed it to his son Vladimir Monomakh .So the icon came to the assumption Cathedral.
The icon type of the Hodegetria,which means a guide.The symbolism of the mother of God shows us the way to salvation,ie, the Christ child.This icon of praying in difficult life situations,when in doubt how to act and what to do.A beautiful blessing for young parents mother of God-a guide to specify the right path in the difficult course of life.
This icon is painted with one of the oldest images of the virgin of Smolensk on Linden Board purchased the plied with all of the technology icon ,so the icon will delight more than one generation,and with reverent respect and keeping the icons in the icon case the same will not require restoration.The halos are executed in gold leaf,painted clothes melted gold (totoralillo letter)
Would be a great gift from parents to daughter blessing on family life,an exceptional spiritual gift,to the woman as the mother of God pray for family,children icon of the virgin are considered to be female.Although at all times our leaders prayed to the virgin before campaigns for the enemy, and in difficult circumstances.A valuable acquisition to any family.
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