The Vladimir Mother of God is one of the most revered and famous icons in Orthodoxy. The image of the icon is also known as the Vladimir Mother of God or the Vladimir Icon. The significance of this icon is closely connected with the history and spiritual heritage of the Orthodox Church.
The icon was painted by a Byzantine master in the 5th century in Constantinople. In 1155 it was brought to Kiev by Grand Prince Andrei Bogolyubsky from the city of Vladimir-on-Klyazma. Later, in the XIII century, the icon was transferred to Vladimir, from where it received its name.
The icon depicts the Mother of God with the Child Jesus in her arms. In this image she expresses maternal tenderness and care.
The icon of the Mother of God of Vladimir is considered the intercessor and protector of the Russian Land. In the history of Russia this icon played a significant role in times of national disasters and wars. Miracles and merciful interventions in the lives of the faithful are attributed to her.
The Vladimir icon is an object of veneration and pilgrimage. There are many copies of this icon, and it is a symbol of the unity of believers in the Russian Orthodox Church. Its feast is celebrated on May 23 according to the Julian calendar.
Believers turn to the Mother of God of Vladimir with requests for intercession, protection and help in difficult moments. This icon is considered a source of hope, love and mercy.
In the icon painting workshop “Mstyora Icons” you can buy an icon of the Vladimir Mother of God, which is made in the best traditions of Russian icon painting. The handmade icon of the Vladimir 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 from 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 an icon of the Mother of God of Vladimir 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.
