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The Mother of God of Georgia is a revered icon of the Hodegetria Virgin Mary. It holds great significance in the Georgian Orthodox Church and is venerated as the country's protector. The original icon was taken from Georgia (Sakartvelo) to Persia in 1622 and later came to the Chernogorsky (Krasnogorsky) Monastery in Russia in 1629. This icon is often the Panagia Portaitissa, located at the Iviron monastery on Mount Athos.
The Mother of God Hodegetria literally means "She who shows the way." The Mother of God is depicted holding the Child Jesus as She points to Him as the source of salvation for mankind. She is the source of grace to those looking for God. The scroll refers to the descent of the Holy Spirit.
4½"x5¼", Russia. 1 only.
