Bead «Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God»

Characteristics:
Size: mm 9*9*10
Avg. Weight: 5.2 g.
Composition: Silver 925, 999 Gold plated, hot enamel
Technique - casting, gilding, hot enamel, niello, handwork.

Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God is mostly often portrayed on security Icons. It is the greatest Russian shrine for many centuries of our land. Before her people married, the kings were elected as the patriarchs of the kingdom, "Blessed Virgin of Vladimir" pledged allegiance to the Fatherland and the soldiers died for the icon on the battlefield. People trustest to its protection of Russia in the worst periods of its history.
Great miraculous image was said to have been written by the Apostle Luke with Virgin and She blessed life. In Russia the icon was brought in 1131 as a gift to Yuri Dolgoruky from the Patriarch of Constantinople. In 1155 st. Andrew Bogolyubskii took her to Vladimir where on the high bank of the r.Klyazma where erected majestic Cathedral of the Assumption for her. Since that time it has become a constant participant of all significant events in Russian history.
On the back side of the troparion Vladimirsky way there is a prayer petition for protection from enemies of all countries of the Christian and one human soul.