Orthodox Icon Virgin Mary Aksion Esti

Orthodox Icon Virgin Mary Aksion Esti

The Orthodox Icon of Virgin Mary Aksion Esti is lovingly crafted in natural poplar wood. Its technique is lithography, while the wood is carved with a wavy outline that gives a modern touch to the icon.

Its embossed representation makes it a unique piece which requires high craftsmanship to be made. Its special design manages to combine traditional and modern elements, making it the most loved icon design in the customers preferences!

It is manufactured in Greece by experienced craftsmen and is produced in 4 dimensions in order to cover every need. Finally, it is worth noting that it has been specially treated and varnished to have maximum resistance to time and damage.

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Virgin Mary Aksion Esti

The icon of the Virgin Mary, "Axion ἐστι", is one of the famous icons of Mount Athos. It is located in the temple of Protatos in Karyes of Mount Athos, considered as the "common patron saint" icon of all the Agioritei Monasteries, bearing in its frame the seals of all 20 Monasteries. Initially this image was in a pan-imperial cell in the location of the so-called valley of "Aden" near and below the hermitage of Agios Andreas.

On June 11, 980 AD (according to others in 982 AD) the elder was absent from the cell, as he had gone to a vigil in Karyes, leaving only his subordinate. The submissive at night did his rule normally. In a moment he hears a knock on his door, opens it and sees a passer-by asking him to host him, which is done. The monk continues his rule until he reaches the 10th ode "The Holy One of the Cherubim...". Then the guest interrupts him and says to him: "No, first you will say: Axion ἐστιν ὂς ἐλιθῶς..." as a supplement to the Virgin Mary under Cosmas Maiuma Megalynarius. The monk excitedly asks the young man to write the hymn for him so he can sing it too.But since ink and paper were not found in the cell, the mysterious foreign monk engraved the hymn with his finger on a stone tablet and adding From this day and henceforth so sing this hymn you too, but also all the Orthodox to our Lady Mother of God. And then it disappeared. It was the Archangel Gabriel, sent by God, to reveal this angelic hymn to humanity. that this is how this hymn should be sung from now on by all the Orthodox, became invisible.

The icon "Axion Esti" has dimensions of 70.5x44 cm. without the silver case that surrounds it.

Orthodox Church celebrates her memory on August 15

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Orthodox Icon Virgin Mary Aksion Esti