Virgin and Child, Hodegetria, Portaitissa (of the Portal), Iveron - Byzantine Icon

[Model: BYZ_th-8874]

Handmade Byzantine Icon of Panagia Portaitissa (of the Portal).

The miraculous Icon of Panagia Portaitissa is said to be the work of Luke the Evangelist. It was for many years in Nicaea, Asia Minor, in the hands of a pious Christian who, during the Iconoclasm, in order to save it, threw it into the sea. The Icon then began to sail towards Greece. 

For many years, the Icon was considered lost until 1004 AD, when it appeared on Mount Athos and the monks of the Monastery of Iviron. In a miraculous way, monk Gabriel saw in a vision of his, Panagia saying to him that she came to be the guardian of the Monastery.

Since then, the Icon of Panagia has been placed in the Chapel, next to the Central Gate of the Monastery of Iviron, therefore it took the name "Portaitissa" meaning "Gate-Keeper".

According to tradition, the Icon of Panagia Portaitissa was stabbed by a pirate in the jaw area and, miraculously, blood came out from the wound.


Akanthist

"Rejoice, O Blessed Gate-Keeper who opens the gates of Paradise to the righteous"


The Icon of Panagia Portaitissa is an exact copy of Byzantine art and is created by experienced craftsmen using the method of gold printing where hagiographic leaves of 22 karat gold are applied in detail to decorate the background.

During the final processing, the icon is painted with dark red color around the perimeter and polished with a special varnish to maintain its shine.

It is offered in level or recessed wooden surface and is suitable for wall mounting.

Iconographer: Monk Michael, Mount Athos

Availability: Made to order, usually ships within 5 to 10 days.

Please choose one from the available options shown below:
Size - Feature Weight Price
2.5x3.5 in (6x9 cm) - smooth0.1$5.00USD
4x6 in (10x15 cm) - smooth0.2$10.00USD
6x8 in (15x20 cm) - smooth0.3$20.00USD
8x10 in (20x25 cm) - smooth0.6$30.00USD
5.5x7 in (14x18 cm) - with gold leaf and raised border0.35$40.00USD
12x16 in (30x40 cm) - smooth1.7$50.00USD
7x9.5 in (18x24 cm) - with gold leaf and raised border0.65$60.00USD
9.5x12 in (24x30 cm) - with gold leaf and raised border0.85$80.00USD
12x16 in (30x40 cm) - with gold leaf and raised border2.7$120.00USD
14x18 in (35x45 cm) - with gold leaf and raised border4.4$150.00USD
20x28 in (50x70 cm) - smooth4.9$150.00USD
20x28 in (50x70 cm) - with gold leaf and raised border5.9$250.00USD
Current Reviews: 1

by Fr. Pierre Blais, CanadaDate Added: Wednesday 09 June, 2021

Just to inform you - the icon Theotokos Chilander arrived today; and we had an installation service for it here at Hesychasterion of the Most Holy Mary.

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This product was added to our catalog on Monday 02 November, 2015
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