Panagia Ierosolymitissa
An icon located in the Tomb of Mary / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Panagia Ierosolymitissa icon (Greek: Παναγία Ιεροσολυμίτισσα) or the All-Holy Lady of Jerusalem icon of the Mother of God is an acheiropoieton located in the Tomb of Mary in Gethsemane in Jerusalem. The icon is considered by Orthodox Christians to be the patroness of Jerusalem.[1] Although occasionally confused, the Panagia Ierosolymitissa icon is distinct from the Jerusalem Icon of the Mother of God.
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Panagia Ierosolymitissa | |
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Greek: Παναγία Ιεροσολυμίτισσα, English: All-Holy Lady of Jerusalem | |
Artist | Unknown |
Medium | Unidentified |
Subject | Mary the Mother of God with the Christ Child |
Location | Tomb of Mary in Jerusalem, Israel |
Coordinates | 31°46′48″N 35°14′22″E |
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