Tapestry Byzantine Icon Virgin Perpetual Help

Religious tapestry - Byzantine Icon Our Lady of Perpetual Help

• Decorative tapestry of the Virgin of Perpetual Help.
• 50cm wide.
• 70cm Tall.
• Made of cotton and viscose.
• Tapestry made based on the famous Byzantine Icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help.

Byzantine Icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help.

Byzantine icons have achieved great popularity throughout history. They are known throughout the world for their simple beauty and profound invitation to seek God. One of the most admired is the Icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (also known as the Icon of Perpetual Help or Icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help).

The original Perpetual Help Icon measures 53 cm. high by 41.5 cm. wide and is painted on wood.

The Icon is full of symbolism and meaning. A precious catechesis centered on the Paschal Mystery: birth, life, passion, death and Resurrection of Christ.

Four figures can be seen: The Virgin and the Child Jesus in the center; and the archangels San Miguel and San Rafael, on the sides. In addition we can see the abbreviations of the names written in Greek.

The Virgin is represented standing but we can only see half her body. He wears a red tunic and a navy blue cloak with green trim. She wears a hairnet that collects her green hair. Two golden stars shine on the forehead.

The Child Jesus rests on the lap of his Mother. He grabs the Virgin's hand tightly because something has frightened him. He is represented right in the center of the painting and we can see his entire body. One of the most symbolic details of the painting is the sandal of the Child Jesus, the sandal that almost falls off but remains attached to the foot by a small strap. It is represented in this way that there is always hope, which from the theological point of view is the Church, in which we will always find protection and love.

Saint Gabriel holds a Greek cross with a double crossbar and four nails, symbols of the Passion. Saint Michael, the spear and the sponge, also symbols of the Passion.