Theotokos Eleusa Icon (decorated halos)

This is a premium quality silkscreen icon, handmade with gold leaf on cotton canvas and mounted on solid natural carved wood. Halos, inscriptions, and ornaments are hand-painted, while the image is varnished for long-lasting protection. The icon is ready for hanging, featuring a leather strap on the back, and comes with a certificate of authenticity.

Iconography & Symbolism
The Theotokos Eleusa (also known as Virgin of Tenderness, Panagia Glykophilousa) is one of the most beloved types of Marian icons. The Mother of God is shown pressing her cheek to the Christ Child, who embraces her tenderly, symbolizing divine mercy and the fullness of love between God and humanity.

Above the Virgin appear the Greek letters MP ΘΥ (Meter Theou), meaning “Mother of God.” Next to Christ are the letters IC XC, the abbreviation for “Jesus Christ.” Within His halo is the cross with Ω Ο Ν (Omega, Omicron, Nu) – “He Who Is,” affirming His eternal divinity. The decorated halos in this version emphasize the sanctity, majesty, and heavenly glory of both Mother and Child.

Feast Day
The Eleusa type is honored on all major feasts of the Virgin Mary, especially the Nativity of the Theotokos (September 8), the Protection of the Theotokos (October 1), and the Dormition (August 15).

Suitable Gift For:

• Mothers, families, and newlyweds

• Baptisms and name days

• New homes and prayer corners

• Anyone seeking the Virgin’s intercession and comfort