The protection of the Virgin

Origin: Palehh or Mstera ? Russia
Age: 2nd Half of the XIXth Century
Composition: Tsekanka in metal and silver. Tempera on wood
Measures Cms:82,0 X 69,0 X 4,0
Saint Andrew had a vision in which the mother of God covered with his cloak to the Christians in the Temple of Vlaherna in the 10th century. came accompanied by Saint John the Baptism, Saint John the Evangelist and saints who sang hymns and prayers; kneeling facing the pulpit he prayed crying for a long time, then approached the altar and prayer by the Orthodox people. After he discovered his head pulling off the mantle and extended it over the present people and the city was saved.