Icon of Czestochowa Mother of God

Icon of Czestochowa Mother of God

Greek icon made on gold by screen printing method.
This is a method characterized by direct printing of the icon on the board.
Thanks to this method, the icon retains its durability. It will not lose its appearance when exposed to sunlight and other weather conditions.
The icon comes with a stand, thanks to which the icon can also be placed.

Dimensions of the icon: 25 x 19 x 1,5 cm.

175.00 

Out of stock

Description

According to tradition, the icon of the Czestochowa Mother of God was written by the Apostle Luke. Until the destruction of Jerusalem, it was hidden in a cave. In 326, after Empress Helena found the Cross on which Jesus Christ had been crucified, the icon came into her hands in gratitude. She placed it in a chapel and there it became famous for its miracles. Later it traveled to various places until it ended up in Ruthenia. There, in the castle of Belz, she again appeared as a miracle-working icon, and the original name (Belzskaya) derives from this locality. In the 14th century, the castle was attacked by Tatars and the miracle-working icon was hit by an arrow. Blood flew from the wound of the Mother of God. Subsequently, the icon stayed in Lviv and was intended to be placed in Opole, where it was supposed to be more peaceful, but on the way to Opole the horses stopped in Czestochowa and would not budge. This was considered a sign from God and she was left in that city. In the 15th century, they wanted to plunder the icon, among others, and deport it. And this time the Mother of God did not allow it. They cut the icon with a saber into three parts. In later years, attempts were made to restore and reproduce the original image of the icon. Jasna Gora became a place of worship not only for the faithful, but also for the entire Polish Kingdom. To this day, it is still housed in the Jasna Gora Monastery.