The Nursing the Child Orthodox Icon (also known as the “Galaktotrophousa” or “Milkgiver of Vladimir”) depicts the Blessed Virgin Mary breastfeeding the Infant Jesus. It is one of the most tender and worshiped images of the Virgin Mary.
On the icon of the Galaktotrophousa, the Virgin is depicted with an expression of love and care on her face. She is leaning toward the Child Jesus, who is held at her breast. This symbolizes the maternal care of the Mother of God and the giving of spiritual nourishment to her Son and all mankind.
The icon of the Mother of God expresses the close relationship between the Mother of God and Christ, as well as her role as the executor of God’s will and the source of spiritual nourishment for the faithful. It also symbolizes Our Lady’s ability to receive our spiritual needs and provide us with spiritual nourishment and support.
This image of the Mother of God reminds us of her maternal role in the lives of the faithful. She is ready to receive us, comfort us, and feed our souls with spiritual nourishment. The milk that Our Lady gives to Christ symbolizes the spiritual graces, mercy and life that she brings to all believers.
The hand-painted icon of the Mother of God has special meaning for mothers and children who turn to the Blessed Virgin Mary with requests for the health, protection and spiritual growth of their children. She is also a source of consolation and hope for all who seek maternal care and love.
The faithful attach special importance to the icon of Our Lady of Mammal and offer their prayers before it, glorifying the Mother of God as a source of spiritual nourishment, grace and love. This icon can also become a valuable object of spiritual veneration and a symbol of maternal care and blessing.
In the icon painting workshop “Mstyora Icons” you can buy the icon of the Mother of God, which is made in the best traditions of Russian icon painting. A handmade icon of the Mother of God is not only an expression of spiritual elevation and faith, but also a real work of art, which will become an exquisite decoration of your iconostasis.
All stages of icon production, starting with the icon board and ending with tempera painting, are performed by professional masters and painters of iconography 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 painting of the Nursing the Child Orthodox Icon in the icon-painting workshop “Mstyora Icons”, 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.
