Our Lady Theotokos of Vladimir " Vladimirska" icon (1) Mounted on wood Sizes:3 X 5

Our Lady Theotokos of Vladimir " Vladimirska" icon (1) Mounted on wood Sizes:3 X 5The original orthodox icon of the Most Holy Theotokos of "Vladimir". Copy of an iIcon of 12 century, Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow. The icon of Theotokos of Vladimir also known as Our Lady of Vladimir, Vladimir Mother of God, or Virgin of Vladimir and "The Vladimir Madonna" is one of the most venerated Orthodox icons and a typical example of Eleusa Byzantine iconography. The Theotokos (Greek word for Virgin Mary, literally meaning "Birth Giver of God")

the saint found her uncle had fallen ill

where eventually ninety virgins lived in obedience to St Melania

The patience of the saint was amazing: they often reproached him

and had served as an Orthodox Christian holy place for sixteen centuries before the Israeli State was created

He returned to his flock as he was approaching the end of his life

but He consoled them

Along the way she prayed at the relics of St Laurence (August 10)

There she surrendered her soul to God

and would give birth to the Savior

Commemorated August 16 & October 20

After the death of her husband Theophilus

because you have believed in Christ