U388 Eternal Bloom Religious GOLD Round Christmas Ornament - Not Breakable 4 3/4 Inch - Comes With Ribbon to Hang, Gold Color

^{ICON CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENT - NOTHING SAYS CHRISTMAS MORE THAN AN ORNAMENT OF THE VIRGIN MARY AND CHRIST.}

^{THE ICON - Mary is the “Eternal” or “Unfading” Bloom or Flower}

^{This is one of the most beloved icons of the Theotokos in both Eastern and Western Christianity. It reveals to use the essence of our faith – in the Holy Trinity, Christ in His human form and his beloved Mother.}

^{Mary as the Theotokos (birth giver of God) she is also referred to as the “Eternal Bloom.” Christ is the “perfect” man, he is the perfect “bloom.”}

^{Mary through her womb bore Christ – the first born Eternal One the Son of God - so is Mary “eternal’ through Christ her Son'}

^{The Virgin is depicted holding the Christ Child in her left hand. Christis blessing the world with his right hand and holding an “orb” in his left symbolizing he is the king of the universe. Mary, lovingly looking at the Christ Child, with her right hand she “points the way” to Him andholds a three blossomed stem representing the Blessed Trinity. The two opened lilies representing God the Father and God the Holy Spirit. The still opening bloom represents Christ the Son of God. The style of the icon is called “Hedigera” meaning Mary is pointing the way for us to her Son}

^{MARY THE ETERNAL BLOOM. Christ is Eternal as is Mary Eternal through her giving birth to the Son of God. This icon manifests the Holy Trinity through the symbol of the stem with three lilies – two representing God the Father and God the Holy Spirit. The unopen bloom represents Christ – the ruler of the world who is shown blessing the world which he holds in his hand.}

icon and ornament made of harden plastic in Ukraine.