Icon - John of Rila the Miracle Worker - Wood
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Icon - SET of RUSSIAN ORTHODOX ICONS "Joy of All who sorrow" and two bronze icons, copper alloy, cold
The set consists icon of "Joy of All who sorrow" (14,0 x 11,5 cm) and two icons:
"Our Lady of Smolensk" (5.5 x 4,8 cm)
"Image of Edessa" (5.2 x 4,8 cm)
Weight: 480 gr.
In Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Christianity, the Joy of all who sorrow, or the Joy of all afflicted (Russian: Всех скорбящих Радость) is a title given to the Theotokos (Mary, the mother of Jesus). The iconography is specifically Russian, without Byzantine precedent.
It is also a type of icon that depicts the Theotokos in a specific manner, standing beneath her Son, who is in Heaven as a king, and surrounded by people and angels. In addition, specific hymns are dedicated to celebrating her role of bringing hope and salvation into the world,
No. 83524715
Sold
Icon - SET of RUSSIAN ORTHODOX ICONS "Joy of All who sorrow" and two bronze icons, copper alloy, cold
The set consists icon of "Joy of All who sorrow" (14,0 x 11,5 cm) and two icons:
"Our Lady of Smolensk" (5.5 x 4,8 cm)
"Image of Edessa" (5.2 x 4,8 cm)
Weight: 480 gr.
In Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Christianity, the Joy of all who sorrow, or the Joy of all afflicted (Russian: Всех скорбящих Радость) is a title given to the Theotokos (Mary, the mother of Jesus). The iconography is specifically Russian, without Byzantine precedent.
It is also a type of icon that depicts the Theotokos in a specific manner, standing beneath her Son, who is in Heaven as a king, and surrounded by people and angels. In addition, specific hymns are dedicated to celebrating her role of bringing hope and salvation into the world,
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