The Protection of the Mother of God

Origin: Possibly painted in Vologda or Kostroma. Russia
Age: XVIIIth Century
Composition: Silver base, tempera on wood
Measures Cms: 33,6 X 28,7 X 3,5

Saint Andrew had the vision in which the Mother of God covered the Christians with her mantle in the temple of Vlaherna in the 10th century. She was accompanied by Saint John the Baptist, Saint John the Evangelist and Saints who sang hymns and prayers; She knelt in front of the ambo she prayed crying for a long time, then she approached the altar and prayed for the Orthodox people. At the end she discovered her head, taking off her cloak and spread it over the present town and the city was saved.