Virgin Mary (Theotokos) Orthodox Icon | 18kt Gold Leaf Byzantine Icon

Available in two authentic finishes: Masterwork Raised Icon and Classic Flat Wood Icon

Masterwork Raised Icon

18 × 24 cm (approximately 7 × 9½ inches)

• Raised carved wooden panel
• Expanded 18kt gold leaf border
• Deeper dimensional presentation
• Traditional red frame
• Museum-quality seriography
• Made in Greece

Classic Flat Wood Icon

18 × 25 cm (approximately 7 × 9¾ inches)

• Smooth solid wood panel
• 18kt gold leaf within the icon
• Traditional red border
• Lightweight and streamlined profile
• Museum-quality seriography
• Made in Greece

Crafted 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.

The Meaning of the Theotokos Icon

The Virgin Mary is depicted holding Christ, yet her posture directs attention not to herself but to Him.

The title Theotokos means “God-bearer.” It affirms that the One she bore is truly God incarnate.

In many traditional depictions, she gestures toward Christ, silently proclaiming: “Do whatever He tells you.”

Her 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.

The Theotokos is honored not apart from Christ, but because of Him. Her icon reveals the mystery of the Incarnation — that God truly took flesh.

To place her icon in the home is to remember that salvation entered the world through humility, obedience, and grace.