Theotokos Enthroned Icon

This is a silkscreen reproduction with gold leaf and hand-painted details, crafted according to tradition. It depicts the Theotokos Enthroned, one of the most solemn and majestic Marian images in Orthodox iconography. The Virgin Mary is shown seated on a throne, holding the Christ Child in her lap, who blesses with His right hand and holds the Gospel in His left. This composition emphasizes the Mother of God as the “Throne of Wisdom” and the living Temple who bore Christ for the salvation of the world.

Above the Virgin’s head are the Greek letters MP ΘΥ (Meter Theou), meaning “Mother of God.” Next to Christ’s head are the letters IC XC, an abbreviation of “Jesus Christ.” Inside Christ’s halo is the cross with the Greek letters Ω Ο Ν (Omega, Omicron, Nu), meaning “He Who Is,” affirming His divine nature.

The Theotokos Enthroned icon is honored on all major feasts of the Virgin Mary, including the Nativity of the Theotokos (September 8), the Dormition (August 15), and the Protection of the Theotokos (October 1).

The icon of the Theotokos Enthroned is a meaningful gift for families, mothers, weddings, baptisms, and new homes, symbolizing the intercession of the Mother of God and the blessing of Christ. It is especially suitable for a central place in the family prayer corner.