Description: The Orthodox Icon Our Lady of Kazan. Our Lady of Kazan, also called Mother-of-God of Kazan , was a holy icon of the highest stature within the Russian Orthodox Church, representing the Virgin Mary as the protector and patroness of the city of Kazan, and a palladium of all of Russia, known as the Holy Protectress of Russia.According to legend, the icon was originally acquired from Constantinople, lost in 1438, and miraculously recovered in pristine state over 140 years later in 1579. Two major cathedrals, the Kazan Cathedral, Moscow, and the Kazan Cathedral, St. Petersburg, are consecrated to Our Lady of Kazan, and they display copies of the icon, as do numerous churches throughout the land. The original icon in Kazan was stolen, and likely destroyed, in 1904.Feast days of Our Lady of Kazan are 21 July, and 4 November (which is also the Russian Day of National Unity). Wooden board. Size - 24.8 x 20 cm. Сondition shown in the photos !!! Feel free to email with any questions prior to bidding.
Price: 199 USD
Location: Tallinn, Estonia
End Time: 2024-02-20T12:08:12.000Z
Shipping Cost: 29 USD
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