Virgin Mary Holy Girdle - Silver Icon on Wood with Local Gilding - 20x16 cm

This beautiful icon depicts the Virgin Mary's Holy Girdle (Agia Zoni). Employing traditional Byzantine iconography techniques, the icon is carefully reproduced on canvas and then affixed to a durable wooden base. This robust construction ensures lasting beauty and spiritual resonance.

The icon features a silver frame, enhanced with locally gold-plated accents that add a radiant glow. The shimmering details elevate the icon's elegance and reverence. This carefully crafted piece reflects a rich sacred heritage.

For convenient placement, the icon includes its own stand, allowing for easy display in homes, offices, or religious settings.

The Holy Girdle, a revered relic connected to the Virgin Mary, is preserved at Vatopedi Monastery on Mount Athos. Legend holds that the Theotokos herself wove the Holy Girdle from camel hair. Eventually, a fragment of the Girdle found its way to Vatopedi Monastery, believed to be through John VI Kantakouzenos. It's a thoughtful and meaningful gift, imbued with deep spiritual meaning.