The Holy Face
390.00€ – 1,850.00€
Two legends explain this type of icon.
The Mandylyon of Edessa or the Holy Face is a representation Jesus « non-hand-made image » of our Savior Christ. Unable to travel to Edessa in Syria following invitation of King Agbar V, Jesus sent him the imprint of his face on a cloth and the king was cured of his leprosy.
The Veil of Saint Veronica is the western counterpart of this story: Saint Veronica wiped the face of Jesus of Nazareth on the Way of the Cross. An imprint of Christ’s face remained on the cloth. The very name Veronica seems to be a Latin-Greek combination (vera eikona) meaning “true icon”.
Christ Icon
This icon is the image of the invisible God. The image of Christ, God Incarnation, shows us the Merciful Face of the Father.
The icon speaks of God made Man. “No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is himself God and is in closest relationship with the Father, has made him known.” (John 1:18, New International Version).
All our icons are made in the tradition of icon painting: wooden base is primed using old methods , with paintings using only natural pigments, gilded with gold leaf and according to icon-painting instructions.
Each icon has a story that leads us into a world of spirituality and faith.
Each icon is unique, with details and colours which may vary slightly.
| Dimensions | N/A |
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| Size | 15X20 cm, 18X24 cm, 24X32 cm, 30X40 cm, 40X60 cm |
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