{"product_id":"virgin-mary-theotokos-icon","title":"Virgin Mary (Theotokos) Orthodox Icon | 18kt Gold Leaf Byzantine Icon","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"396\" data-start=\"366\"\u003eAvailable in two authentic finishes: Masterwork Raised Icon and Classic Flat Wood Icon\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"396\" data-start=\"366\"\u003eMasterwork Raised Icon\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"437\" data-start=\"397\"\u003e18 × 24 cm (approximately 7 × 9½ inches)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"616\" data-start=\"439\"\u003e• Raised carved wooden panel\u003cbr data-end=\"470\" data-start=\"467\"\u003e• Expanded 18kt gold leaf border\u003cbr data-end=\"505\" data-start=\"502\"\u003e• Deeper dimensional presentation\u003cbr data-end=\"541\" data-start=\"538\"\u003e• Traditional red frame\u003cbr data-end=\"567\" data-start=\"564\"\u003e• Museum-quality seriography\u003cbr data-end=\"598\" data-start=\"595\"\u003e• Made in Greece\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"901\" data-start=\"871\"\u003eClassic Flat Wood Icon\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"942\" data-start=\"902\"\u003e18 × 25 cm (approximately 7 × 9¾ inches)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1123\" data-start=\"944\"\u003e• Smooth solid wood panel\u003cbr data-end=\"972\" data-start=\"969\"\u003e• 18kt gold leaf within the icon\u003cbr data-end=\"1007\" data-start=\"1004\"\u003e• Traditional red border\u003cbr data-end=\"1034\" data-start=\"1031\"\u003e• Lightweight and streamlined profile\u003cbr data-end=\"1074\" data-start=\"1071\"\u003e• Museum-quality seriography\u003cbr data-end=\"1105\" data-start=\"1102\"\u003e• Made in Greece\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"724\" data-start=\"421\"\u003eCrafted in Greece by skilled iconographers, this icon follows canonical form—each line, gesture, and color chosen with prayerful intention. The gold leaf background symbolizes the uncreated light of God’s Kingdom, drawing the viewer beyond earthly time and into the eternal victory of Christ over death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"876\" data-start=\"873\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"6335\" data-end=\"6371\"\u003eThe Meaning of the Theotokos Icon\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6373\" data-end=\"6477\"\u003eThe Virgin Mary is depicted holding Christ, yet her posture directs attention not to herself but to Him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6479\" data-end=\"6575\"\u003eThe title Theotokos means “God-bearer.” It affirms that the One she bore is truly God incarnate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6577\" data-end=\"6686\"\u003eIn many traditional depictions, she gestures toward Christ, silently proclaiming: “Do whatever He tells you.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6688\" data-end=\"6889\"\u003eHer garments are deep red or blue, symbolizing both humanity and divine grace. The three stars often present on her veil signify her perpetual virginity — before, during, and after the birth of Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6891\" data-end=\"7035\"\u003eThe Theotokos is honored not apart from Christ, but because of Him. Her icon reveals the mystery of the Incarnation — that God truly took flesh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"7037\" data-end=\"7154\"\u003eTo place her icon in the home is to remember that salvation entered the world through humility, obedience, and grace. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eastern Orthodox Icons","offers":[{"title":"Classic Flat Wood Icon","offer_id":53904876372297,"sku":null,"price":98.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Masterwork Raised Icon","offer_id":53904876405065,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/8936\/6857\/files\/8310373A-61A3-4503-8CBC-2C81F3BF1364.jpg?v=1779825061","url":"https:\/\/easternorthodoxicons.com\/products\/virgin-mary-theotokos-icon","provider":"Eastern Orthodox Icons","version":"1.0","type":"link"}