Description
Christian Orthodox Necklace Pendant VIRGIN MARY OF TENDERNESS Materials: Sterling Silver (925 grade), 24K Gilding, Blackening Average weight: 6 grams Size: 40 x 24 mm (including the bail) Technique: casting, gilding, blackening, handmade. Symbolism and application of the item The miraculous image of the Mother of God "Tenderness" was a cell icon of the ...great elder Seraphim of Sarov. This icon depicts the Purest Theotokos at the moment when the Archangel Gabriel appeared to Her and announced that She would become the Mother of the Messiah, the Son of God. The face of the young Virgin Mary, with her eyes, lowered down and her arms folded crosswise on her chest, expresses the deepest humility. The name of the icon "Tenderness" in the Old Russian language means "compassion", "mercy", "humility" and "love". Such a combination of seemingly different states of the soul in one word reveals the greatness of the love of the Most Holy Theotokos for all people. Father Seraphim himself often called his shrine "Joy of All Joys" and ordered the pilgrims who visited him to call it the same way. The holy elder anointed the weak and sick people with blessed oil from the lamp ( which was burning in front of the icon) and, praying, healed them from ailments. It was in front of this icon, kneeling and crossing his arms across his chest, that the Monk Seraphim departed to the Lord on January 2, 1833. After his death, the icon was given to the nuns of Seraphimo - Divjevskaja monastery. Now the miraculous icon of the Most Holy Theotokos, preserved by believers during the years of persecution against the Church, together with a precious salary, is in the Patriarchal Sacristy. Orthodox Muscovites have the opportunity to pray before her on Saturday of the fifth week of Great Lent, which the Church calls "Praise of the Most Holy Theotokos" or "Saturday of the Akathist." At the evening service on the eve of the holiday, an akathist is read in all Orthodox churches - a hymn compiled in the 7th century and praising the Intercessor of the Christian clan. At this time, in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, the icon of the Mother of God "Tenderness" is brought out for worship, the same one before which Father Seraphim prayed in his cell. A miraculous copy of this icon is now preserved in the Divjevjevo monastery. On the back of the icon are written the words of an angelic greeting, which the Blessed Virgin Mary heard from the Archangel Gabriel: "Theotokos, Virgin, rejoice, Blessed Mary, the Lord is with You." This image was created by the artist Maria Manuilova and the team of the company "Akimov". Why should you buy this item?Need further information? If you have any questions, please, do not hesitate to contact me, I'll gladly answer them.
- Just look at the pretty face of the Holy Theotokos. It is so peaceful and kind;
- The image radiates peace and compassion;
- The image is made with love and great craftsmanship.
