Byzantine Hand Painted Icon of Panagia Galaktotrofousa. Panagia is depicting nursing the Christ Child.
The Icon of Panagia Galaktotrofousa was originally located in Holy Lavra of Saint Savvas.
Before he died, Saint Savvas instructed the people close to him to give the Icon of Panagia Galaktotrofousa to a man named Savvas who would one day visit Holy Lavra. In the 13th century, Saint Savvas, Archibishop of Serbia, arrived in Lavra, thus fulfilling the prophecy and received the Icon which transferred to the Holy Monastery of Chilandari on Mount Athos.
Now, it is located in the church of Karies of Mount Athos, which is subject to the Holy Monastery of Chilandari, and it is placed on the right side of the templon where the image of Jesus Christ is traditionally located.
Hand-Painted Icons occupy a valuable place in ecclesiastical art because, beyond their obvious artistic value, a hand-painted icon unites man with the holiness of the depicted person.
For the Hand-Painted Icon of Panagia Galaktotrofousa, our experienced painters use traditional techniques and high-quality materials that offer excellent depiction and durability over time.
All our Hand-Painted Icons are painted with egg tempera, while you can choose the size of the icon, the decoration of the background, the language of the inscriptions as well as the type of wood you wish to use.
Note: The final Icon may slightly differ from the catalog photo.
Feast: July 3
Iconographer: Neas Skepes
Availability: Made to order, usually ships within 14 to 21 days.
