Three Mothers: Righteous Elizabeth, The Virgin Mary, Righteous Salome. Wooden orthodox icon

Wooden Icon of the Elizabeth with John the Baptist, the Theotokos with Christ, Salome with John the Theologian

In this icon, three mothers stand together and hold in their arms the children who would change the world. At the center is the Most Holy Theotokos with the Infant Christ. On her left is the Righteous Elizabeth with the Infant John the Baptist, the Forerunner of the Lord. On her right is the Holy Myrrh-bearer Salome with the Infant John the Theologian, the beloved disciple.

Above the Mother of God, in a golden radiance, the Holy Spirit descends in the form of a white dove. Both little Johns stretch out their hands toward Him, as if they already know the One they will serve. The Baptist would one day see the Spirit descend like a dove upon Christ in the waters of the Jordan, and the Theologian would write it down for the world in his Gospel. The Infant Christ’s right hand is folded in blessing, and in that small gesture He blesses the mothers, the children, and everyone who stands before this image.

A meeting of mothers. The Gospel gives us the moment when Mary and Elizabeth first met, and the child leaped in Elizabeth’s womb for joy. Elizabeth greeted the Mother of the Lord with the words that the Church still repeats: “Blessed are you among women.” This icon extends that holy friendship into a family. Salome, who according to the Gospels later stood among the women near the Cross and came to the tomb with spices on Easter morning, is gathered here as well. Each of these women carried a child whose calling she could not yet fully see. Each of them was faithful in ordinary days of feeding, watching, and waiting, and God made their motherhood a path to holiness.

What the icon teaches. The Church sees in these women a quiet truth: the greatest things in God’s plan grow in the warmth of a home. The Forerunner who cried out in the wilderness and the Apostle of love who leaned on Christ’s breast were once children held in their mothers’ arms and taught to pray at their mothers’ knees. Christ Himself, God made man, was held, fed, and sheltered like every child. Nothing a mother does in love and prayer is small in His sight.

Why have this icon in your home:

• A prayer image for mothers, expectant mothers, and grandmothers who ask God’s blessing on their children
• A source of comfort for those who wait and hope for a child, with Elizabeth as their example of patient faith
• A fitting icon for a family home, a nursery, or a prayer corner, and a thoughtful gift for baptism, a birth, or a name day (especially for those named Elizabeth, Salome, or John)

Most Holy Theotokos, save us. Holy Righteous Elizabeth and Holy Salome, pray to God for our children.

🖼 Product Features

Each icon in our workshop is made to last a lifetime and beyond. The image is printed with rich, fade-resistant pigment inks on a premium solid-core wood panel — then hand-finished with a natural beeswax coating that deepens the colors, protects the surface, and gives each piece the warm, reverent quality of a traditionally crafted sacred object. A metal hanging hook is included on the back, so your icon is ready to display the moment it arrives.

• Crafted on a premium wood panel — 1.6 cm (0.6") thick, sturdy yet lightweight
• Fade-resistant pigment print — rich, true-to-life colors that last for generations
• Natural beeswax finish — hand-applied for depth, protection, and a traditional feel
• Ready to hang — metal hook pre-attached on the reverse
• Hand-finished by Orthodox Christian artisans in Portugal

📏 Available Sizes

• Small – 12 x 15 cm (5” x 6”)
• Medium – 23 x 30 cm (9” x 12”)
• Large – 30 x 39 cm (12” x 15”)

🎁 Perfect For

• Meaningful Orthodox Christian gifts
• Housewarming and family blessings
• Prayer corners and devotional spaces
• Baptisms, name days, weddings, and feast days

🌍 Worldwide Delivery

Securely packed and shipped worldwide from Portugal with tracking.

✨ Crafted with Tradition

Each icon is carefully made by Orthodox Christian artisans in Portugal — created to become a lasting blessing for your home or a treasured gift for someone you love.