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Icon on board, ash veneer, printing, paint, varnish.
4,72x6,30x0,79in(12x16x2 cm)
The meaning of the icon
The Mother of God stands motionless upon a rectangular stone pedestal. The spirit of invincibility felt from the holy image inspires hope in Her prayers to the Lord and protection from spiritual and visible enemies.
A mosaic icon from 1037, which can be seen in the Hagia Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv, is called "The Unbreakable Wall" and is a perfect example of the Oranta iconographic type.
It was created by Byzantine masters.
The word "oranta" means "praying." Even during the Roman Empire, when the catacombs were churches for the early Christians, figures with raised open palms were depicted on the walls. This gesture is called "adoration" and symbolizes the process of prayer performed by the soul.
A high-quality copy of the Kyiv Oranta, the icon of the Mother of God "Unbreakable Wall," will not only adorn your home iconostasis but will also fill you with firm faith and hope for the help of the Heavenly Intercessor.
