The icon is represents 8 Great Feasts: 1. The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin. 2. Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin. 3. The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin in the Temple. 4. The Epiphany. 5. The Entry into Jerusalem. 6. The Ascension. 7. The Dormition. 8. The Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Mattew 1 2 Mark 3 Our Lady 4 of 5 Sign 6 John 7 8 Luke In the center there is an icon of "Our Lady of Sign" The icon depicts the Blessed Virgin during the Annunciation at the moment of saying, "May it be done to me according to your word."(Luke 1:38). The depiction of the Virgin Mary with her hands upraised in prayer ("orans") is of very ancient origin in Christian art. In the mausoleum of St Agnes in Rome is a depiction dating to the 4th century which depicts the Virgin Mary with hands raised in prayer and the infant Jesus sitting upon her knees. There is also an ancient Byzantine icon of the Mother of God "Nikopea" from the 6th century, where the Virgin Mary is depicted seated upon a throne and holding in her hands an oval shield with the image of "Emmanuel" In corners there are four Evangelisticers: St. Matthew, St. Mark, St John and St. Luke.