Mother of God Joy to all Who Sorrow
Russian enamel brass plaquette,19th century.
Shows the Mother of God stood amongst flowers of paradise flanked by supplicants asking for her intersession.
The border with eighteen roundels depicting the Deisis, Archangels and Prophets.
In good sound condition with typical losses to the enamel, remnants of silver paint to the back.
4,5/8'' x 5,1/2'' or 118mm x 139mm, weight 413 grams.
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Mother of God, Joy of All Who Sorrow is the name of at least three well-known wonderworking icons of similar design.
On October 24, the Church commemorates the icon of the Mother of God, Joy of All Who Sorrow of Moscow. A woman named Euphymia (sister of Patriarch Joachim) received healing from sickness after obeying a voice telling her to find this icon and have the priest celebrate a Molieben with blessing of water. This miracle occurred on October 24, 1688.
On July 23, the Church commemorates the icon of the
...Mother of God, Joy of All Who Sorrow of St. Petersburg. This icon was glorified in 1888 when the chapel it was located in was struck by lightning. Miraculously, this icon survived despite all else being burned, and twelve coins from the poor box became attached to the icon.
On November 19, a third icon of similar name and design is commemorated.
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Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA800633
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 13.9cm (5.5inches)Width is 11.8cm (4.6inches)Depth is 0.5cm (0.2inches)
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