Original Mother of God icon "Seven Arrows" was uncovered in the 19th century in the city of Vologda some peasant who found her on the church bell tower. Some time later, when the city epidemic of cholera, according to the prayers of the Mother of God before this healed many people. She began to read the miraculous.
Unfortunately, after the 1917 revolution, she disappeared from the church of St. John the Evangelist, where he kept, and since then her whereabouts are unknown.
On the icon of the Mother of God is depicted without the Infant Christ. In her breasts drawn seven arrows (swords), symbolizing war, hatred, misfortune, illness and other misfortunes that Holy reflects their prayers. The story of this icon in common with other known way Mother of God "Softener of Evil Hearts" which also shows the seven swords. At the same time, the iconographic meaning of the two icons of the same - Holy Mother of God, he prays to the world, about getting rid of hostility from human cruelty.
Beautiful carved icon, made in compliance with all the Orthodox canons. The material used to create the image of expensive noble woods. This icon can be a wonderful gift for relatives and friends, or to take the place of honor in the home iconostasis.
Material: salary - mahogany, holy face - beech.
Size: 17x23 cm
