The Vernicle Image of the Saviour Orthodox Icon
The hand-painted icon of the Savior of the Uncreated is one of the most famous and revered icons in the Orthodox Church. It depicts Christ as the King of the universe. It is important to realize that in Orthodox iconography, images of Christ, especially in this aspect, do not claim an exact physical likeness, but are spiritual symbols.
The meaning of the icon of the Savior of the Uncircumcised includes several key points:
1. Subordination of all creation: Christ, depicted in this icon, appears as the King of the universe. His gesture of encircling a circle symbolizes that the entire universe is subordinate to Him.
2. Savior: This image of Christ as Savior reminds us of the New Testament, how He came to earth to save mankind from sin and death.
3. Mercy and Reconciliation: The Savior’s gesture can also be interpreted as an invitation, a symbol of mercy and reconciliation. He invites all people to join His kingdom and to turn to Him for help.
4. Uncreated: The term “uncreated” means that the icon was not created by human hand, and its image is considered a spiritual and divine imprint of Christ’s face.
The icon of the Savior has deep spiritual significance and is used in temples and home prayer corners for prayer, meditation and inspiration. It reminds the faithful of the power and mercy of Christ and calls for repentance, faith and turning to God.
In the icon painting workshop “Mstyora Icons” you can buy an icon of the Savior, which is made in the best traditions of Russian iconography. A handmade icon of Christ is not only an expression of spiritual elevation and faith, but also a real work of art that will become an exquisite decoration of your iconostasis.
All stages of icon making, starting with the icon board and ending with tempera painting are performed by professional masters and painters of icon painting with many years of experience and work experience. Customers of the icon painting workshop are Orthodox Temples and Monasteries.
All icons of the Mstyora Icons icon-painting workshop are made in strict observance of the iconographic canon of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Order The Vernicle Image of the Saviour in the icon-painting workshop “Mstyora Icons” in the village of Mstyora, Vladimir region, where icons have been painted since 1628.
It is possible to paint an image in any size to order.
We accept orders for measurement icons, analoy icons, church icons, and icons for iconostasis.
