Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cross Religious Medal "EXCLUSIVE"

Our Mother of Perpetual Help (or of Succour) or Our Lady of Perpetual Help is a title given to the Blessed
Virgin Mary,
associated with a Byzantine icon of the same name, said to be 13th or 14th century, but perhaps 15th century,
which has
been in Rome since at least the late 15th century. The image is very popular among Catholics in particular, and
has
been much copied and reproduced. In the Eastern Orthodox Church this iconography is known as the Theokotos of
the
Passion.

On the left is the archangel Michael, carrying the lance and sponge as instruments of Jesus Christ's
crucifixion. On
the right is the archangel Gabriel carrying a 3-bar cross and nails. This type of icon is a later type of the
Hodegetria composition, where Mary is pointing to her Son, known as a Theokotos of the Passion. The Christ-
child has
been alarmed by a pre-sentiment of his Passion, and has run to his mother for comfort. The facial expression of
the
Virgin Mary is solemn and is looking directly at the viewer instead of her son. The Greek initials on top read
Mother
of God, Michael Archangel, Gabriel Archangel, and Jesus Christ, respectively. Jesus is portrayed clinging to
his mother
with a dangling sandal.

Catalog ID: STCR015-L

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