Icon on natural mother of pearl "Our Lady of Smolensk" in Kyoto

The Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God is a list from the prototype "Hodegetria of Blachernae". The name goes back to the Legend according to which the Mother of God brought the blind to the Blachernae temple, where they miraculously gained their sight. The icon accompanied the path of the Byzantine rulers to Russia, where Prince Monomakh transferred it to Smolensk. This is how the name Smolenskaya was fixed for her.

The icon of Our Lady of Smolensk has repeatedly shown miracles of salvation. In 1239, she protected the inhabitants of Smolensk from the Tatar-Mongols, and in 1665, a list from the Smolensk icon saved Shuya from a terrible epidemic of ulcers. On the icon, the Mother of God is depicted with the infant Jesus, and points at him with her hand. Thus, the Mother of God directs humanity to the true path — to salvation through faith in Christ. The Lord Himself, in the form of a baby, holds the Teaching in one hand, and blesses the believers with the other.

The Mother of God of Smolensk is asked for protection, she is prayed for the preservation of health and life, including for the military, for peace without war. It is believed that the image protects the family hearth from evil people, strengthens the family union and helps to resist vices. In front of the icon of the Mother of God of Smolensk, they ask for healing and resolution of difficult life situations. The days of veneration of the Icon of the Mother of God of Smolensk are August 10, November 18, December 7.

If you have not found the right icon, then you can place an order for production, having previously agreed on the image, design and size. The size of the icon can be individual and is not limited to the sizes presented in the online store. Depending on the complexity and complexity of the manufacture, the execution period is from 2.5 weeks.