Icon of the Mother of God "The Bestowing One" (Daruyushchaya)
Museum-Quality Reproduction
From a 19th Century Private Collection Original
Faithfully Recreated Historic Icon
This exquisite Orthodox icon depicts the Most Holy Theotokos "The Bestowing One" (Russian: Daruyushchaya) — a tender and grace-filled image of the Virgin Mary embracing the Christ Child in a gesture of profound maternal love and divine blessing.
The Sacred Image
In this beautiful composition, the Mother of God is seated in majesty, holding the young Christ close to her heart. The Infant Jesus wraps His small arms around His Mother's neck in a gesture of intimacy and trust, while she supports Him with gentle, protective hands. Their faces are turned toward one another in a moment of profound spiritual and maternal connection — a visual hymn to the mystery of the Incarnation and the bond between the Mother and her Divine Son.
On either side of the central figures appear the traditional Greek abbreviations: ΜΡ ΘΥ (Meter Theou — Mother of God) and ΙΣ ΧΣ (Iesous Christos — Jesus Christ), affirming the theological truth that this child is God Incarnate and Mary is truly the Theotokos — the God-Bearer.
Spiritual Meaning: "The Bestowing One"
The title "Daruyushchaya" (The Bestowing One, The Gift-Giver) reveals the spiritual essence of this icon. Through this image, the faithful are reminded that:
The Mother of God bestows Christ Himself upon the world — She is the vessel through whom God's greatest gift to humanity was given. In her embrace, we see not only a mother's love, but the offering of salvation to all mankind.
She bestows grace, protection, and mercy — Orthodox Christians venerate the Theotokos as a compassionate intercessor who constantly brings our prayers before her Son. She "bestows" spiritual blessings, comfort in sorrow, healing in sickness, and hope in despair.
She bestows maternal care to all believers — From the Cross, Christ gave His Mother to all His disciples, saying to Saint John, "Behold thy mother" (John 19:27). In this icon, we see that tender, protective love extended to each one of us.
A Masterpiece for Your Home
This icon, faithfully reproduced from a precious 19th-century original preserved in a private collection, brings the refined beauty and spiritual depth of historic Russian iconography into your prayer corner.
🖼 Product Features
• Printed on durable MDF wood panel
• Mineral pigment inks for long-lasting color
• Sealed with protective beeswax finish
• Ready to hang — includes mounted metal hook
• Handmade by Orthodox Christian artisans
• Lightweight yet solid: board thickness is 1.6 cm (0.6")
📏 Available Sizes
• 12 x 15 cm (5” x 6”)
• 23 x 30 cm (9” x 12”)
• 30 x 39 cm (12” x 15”)
🎁 Perfect for
• Orthodox Christian gifts
• Spiritual housewarming gifts
• Prayer corners and devotional altars
• Baptisms, name days, and feast days
🌍 Ships worldwide with secure packaging
Our icons are made by Orthodox craftsmen in Portugal.
We hope it will be a good gift for you and your loved ones.
