Mother of God of Vladimir
Volokolamsk, Russia (1572)
The Volokolamsk Icon of the Mother of God is a copy of the Vladimir Icon of the Moscow Dormition cathedral.
The icon was brought from Zvenigorod to the Dormition monastery of St Joseph of Volokolamsk on March 2, 1572. It is distinguished by its particular depiction on the margins of St. Cyprian and St. Gerontius.
The name of St. Cyprian is associated with the first arrival of the ancient Vladimir icon from Constantinople to Moscow in the year 1395, and Gerontius in 1480.
In the year 1588 the Volokolamsk Icon was dedicated atop the gate in the church.
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Source: "365 Days with Mary" by Michael O'Neill
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