Carved from dark wood, the statue is an icon of Saint Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ. Had its supernatural story played out somewhere else ― such as Mexico, where a cloak bearing Mary’s ...

Visit the homepage for more information. Q: Why doesn't the Catholic Church discourage bowing down to images of Mary or Jesus or any icon? A: It is the first commandment that makes reference to graven ...

The second-place choice of all votes for the icon survey: Virgin of the Great Panhagia Spaski Monastery, Yaroslavl, Tretyakow Gallery, Moscow 12th century. Mary's all holiness (= Panhagia) is grounded ...