Virgin Mary Portaitissa - Silver image on wood, locally gilded - Mount Athos

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Explore Virgin Mary Portaitissa - Silver image on wood, locally gilded - Mount Athos from Christianity Art. Listed under Wall reliefs. Materials: Silver, Gold, Wood. Image painted on canvas on wood, with silver coating and local gold plated. The image is accompanied by a free support base. Our Lady Portaitissa Our Lady Portatissa is depicted in the form of the Guide. The blood on her face was caused by the knife of an unfaithful pirate. According to Christian tradition, the image of Our Lady of Portatissa was thrown into the sea by a devout woman to save her from the iconoclasts. Several years later, in 1004 A.D., the image appeared in the sea at the Monastery of Iviron on Mount Athos, standing on the water. The Monks placed it many times in the Catholic of the Monastery, in a prominent position. But the next day they were next to the gate, indicating that he had gone there to guard the monastery, not to guard it. The Monks built a chapel next to the Gate where it is guarded to this day.