Mother of God Virgin Mary the Theotokos of Chernigov Gethsemane. Wooden orthodox icon

Wooden Icon of the Mother of God of Chernigov-Gethsemane

The Chernigov-Gethsemane Icon of the Mother of God is a copy of the famous Chernigov-Ilya Icon of the Mother of God, which was located in the Trinity Ilya Monastery near Chernigov, on Boldina Mountain, where in the 11th century. The Monk Anthony of Pechersk labored for some time.

In the icon, the Mother of God points to Jesus with her gaze and body position, reminding Christians that a Judge has come to the world, whose commandments must be followed in order to achieve the Kingdom of Heaven.

The icon is made by printing on a wooden board. Paints are mineral, do not fade with time. The thickness of the board is 2 cm. The board is covered with primer by hand. The image is covered with wax. Each icon has a metal mount on the back side so that you can hang the icon on the wall.

You can buy the icon in three sizes:

• 13 х 11 centimeters (5,1 x 4,3 inches)
• 19 х 16 centimeters (7,5 x 6,3 inches)
• 26 х 22 centimeters (10,2 x 8,7 inches)

Our icons are made by Orthodox craftsmen. You can read more about the technology here.

We hope it will be a good gift for you and your loved ones.