Virgin Mary Holy Zone - Image in wood with indelible metal frame - Mount Athos

Explore Virgin Mary Holy Zone - Image in wood with indelible metal frame - Mount Athos from Christianity Art. Listed under Wall reliefs. Materials: Gold, Wood, Canvas. Image painted on canvas on wood, framed with oval indelible metal frame. The image is accompanied by a free support base. Holy Mary. The only sacred relic that refers to the living presence of the Virgin Mary, the Holy Zone, is preserved (part of it) in the Holy Monastery of Vatopedi, Mount Athos. The Holy Zone that the Virgin Mary herself ran from camel hair. After leaving, the Holy Zone was respected by two women, poor and devout, who took care of Theotoko. Emperor Arkadius (395-408 AD) transferred her to Constantinople and deposited her in a reliquary called "Saint Soron". Empress Pulheria, the daughter of Arcadia, built a temple to guard the belt, which she even decorated herself with gold thread. During the years, the zone was cut and parts of it were transferred to various temples of the City. After the fall a single part of the zone arrived at the Holy Monastery of Vatopedi without knowing who or who delivered it. According to tradition, John St. Katakousinos delivered it in 1354, and after resigning his office he became a monk.

Made or sourced as

handmade

Category

Art & collectibles › Sculpture › Wall reliefs

Shop location

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Relief type

Plaque

Subject

Religious

Material

Metal, Wood

Finish

Gilded

Width

13 (unit not specified)

Style

Folk art

Height

10 (unit not specified)

Wall mounting

Integrated hanger

Delivery

Ships from 🇬🇷 Greece

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Returns

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