The Smolensk Icon of the Virgin Mary belongs to the type of “Hodegetria” (Greek for “guide”) icons, which depict the Mother of God pointing to Jesus Christ. This icon is of great importance for believers, as it is believed that the Mother of God helps people on their life path and guides them on the path of truth. The Hodegetria of Smolensk icon is one of the most revered and popular in Russia. Her image symbolizes mercy and compassion, protection and support. In Orthodoxy this icon is considered miracle-working and a helper in difficult life situations. The Smolensk icon of the Mother of God is popular among believers, and its copies are often used as a talisman or amulet.
The icon received its name due to the fact that it was created in the city of Smolensk, where it became the object of miraculous phenomena. According to legend, in 1238, before the battle on the River City, the Mother of God appeared in a dream to the Prince of Smolensk and ordered to give the icon to the troops of Russia. The icon became a symbol of Russia’s salvation from the invasion of the Mongol-Tatar yoke.
Buying our icon of the Smolensk Mother of God, you get not only a beautiful Orthodox image, but also spiritual support on your life path. You can buy an icon of the Smolensk Mother of God in our workshop at a favorable price.
All stages of icon making, starting with the icon board and ending with tempera painting are performed by professional masters and painters iconographers 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 Smolensk icon of the Virgin Mary 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.
