Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Icon of the Mother of God of Vilnius


Commemorated on February 15

This icon is from Vilnius (or Vilna), Lithuania, and depicts the Most Holy Theotokos by Herself with hands crossed over Her breast. She is crowned, and there is a circle of stars around Her head.

The Vilnius Icon is also commemorated on April 14.





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SAINT OR FEAST POSTED THIS DATE 2010(with 2009's link here also and further, 2008's, even 2007!

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