beautiful icon - Deliverance from the troubles of the suffering!
The name of the icon is based on the belief of Christians that the Mother of God helps to get rid of troubles and misfortunes to everyone who prayerfully turns to Her for help. Prayer - to the Most Holy Theotokos there are the words: "Lady Theotokos, hurry up and deliver us from troubles" (Canto 3). Sometimes the image is called "Getting rid of the troubles of the suffering."
high quality holds eyeglasses, rosary, prayer beads, pens
Icon is decoupage
Faux velvet lining inside - 6 1/4 Inch x 2 3/8 - about 1 1/2 inch depth
Very beautiful item and nicely made
The “Virgin of Incessant Help” is perhaps the best-known icon in the world, as it is widely known in Orthodox, Catholic and other traditional churches. This icon of our Lady has different names to different groups of Christians. Known as the “Virgin of Incessant Help” to the Greek Orthodox; the “Virgin of Passion” to the Russian Orthodox and as “Our Lady of Perpetual Help” to Catholics and “Scoorro” to Spanish speaking Catholics.
