Description
This unique icon of the Theotokos “Three Hands” is a contemporary reproduction of the famed original in the Hilander Monastery on the Holy Mountain, Mount Athos. This renowned icon plays a vital role in the life and work of St. John of Damascus, one of the principal defenders of the role of icons during the Iconoclastic Controversy of the 7th-8th centuries. At one point, St. John was accused of treason against the Turkish sultan. His hand was cut off and he took the appendage to an icon of the Theotokos, pleading for her intercession for its healing as it had been used to write on behalf of icons. In a dream, he was given assurance by the Theotokos that his prayers had been heard. Upon waking, he discovered that his hand had been reattached to his arm and was completely whole again.
In gratitude, St. John had a silver model of the hand affixed to the icon. Later, he gave the icon as a gift and it became renowned for its role in wonder-working in the lives of many.
A high-quality reproduction handcrafted in Legacy Icons' Michigan woodshop, this icon is available in multiple sizes and is a perfect addition to a parish wall or home prayer corner.
Details
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1x1.25 |
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Portrait |
Delivery & Returns
PRODUCTION
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SHIPPING
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RETURN POLICY
We allow returns for many of our items, but restrictions apply. Please visit our Return Policy page for more information.
