Theotokos "Sweet Kissing" (Sinai) Icon - T163

The Sweet Kissing (or Loving-kindness, or Glykophilousa in Greek) icon is a tender and loving image depicting the love between Christ and the Virgin Mary. The Lord gently touches His Mother's face and she holds Him in her motherly embrace. The icons of this genre are celebrated on March 27.

This particular icon is from the ancient collection of St. Catherine's Monastery at Mount Sinai, dating to the 14th century.