Virgin Mary with the Child and White Lilies Icon

This is a silkscreen reproduction with gold leaf and hand-painted details, crafted according to tradition. It depicts the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child and white lilies, a symbol of purity, holiness, and heavenly joy. The Theotokos is shown holding her Son tenderly, while the lilies recall her incorrupt purity and the angelic salutation at the Annunciation.

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

The imagery of white lilies is strongly associated with the Annunciation (March 25), when the Archangel Gabriel greeted the Virgin with the words, “Rejoice, O Full of Grace.” This icon type unites the themes of purity, divine motherhood, and the Incarnation.

The icon of the Virgin Mary with the Child and White Lilies is a beautiful gift for mothers, weddings, baptisms, and new homes, symbolizing the purity and blessing of the Theotokos. It is especially meaningful during the feasts of the Annunciation, Nativity of the Theotokos (September 8), and Dormition (August 15).