This Theotokos of Tenderness Orthodox Wooden Mounted Icon offers one of the most beloved images in Orthodox tradition: the Mother of God holding Christ close, cheek to cheek, in a tender expression of love, mercy, and divine intimacy. Known in Greek as Panagia Glykophilousa, this iconographic type is cherished for its warmth and spiritual depth, inviting prayerful reflection on the closeness between the Theotokos and her Son.
Crafted on solid wood and hand-finished with care in Brooklyn, New York, this devotional piece is made using a high-quality printed sacred image applied with the decoupage technique. Its luminous colors and traditional Orthodox style make it especially fitting for a home prayer corner, office, church bookstore, or as a thoughtful Orthodox Christian gift for housewarmings, name days, baptisms, and personal devotion.
The Theotokos of Tenderness is especially loved as an icon of maternal compassion, comfort, and intercession. Created with respect for Orthodox iconographic tradition, this piece should be described accurately as a handmade wooden mounted icon made with decoupage, not as an original hand-painted icon or hand-painted hagiographic artwork. A timeless devotional piece, it brings sacred beauty, tenderness, and reverence into everyday life.
What does Theotokos of Tenderness mean?
A: Theotokos of Tenderness refers to a beloved Orthodox icon of the Mother of God and Christ Child shown in a close, affectionate embrace, expressing love, compassion, and sacred intimacy.
Is this icon also known as Panagia Glykophilousa?
Yes. Theotokos of Tenderness is commonly known in Greek as Panagia Glykophilousa, one of the most cherished iconographic types of the Virgin Mary in Orthodox tradition.
How is this icon made?
This icon is crafted on solid wood using a high-quality printed sacred image applied with the decoupage technique and then carefully hand-finished.
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