@st.sisto: In many Orthodox icons, the Virgin Mary isn’t looking at us… she’s interceding for us. This image shows the Mother of God in the Deësis tradition, where Mary and St. John the Baptist stand beside Christ, praying on behalf of humanity. Her bowed head and raised hands symbolize supplication, while the three gold stars on her robe represent the Church’s belief in her perpetual virginity. Icons like this weren’t meant to be just paintings — they were meant to be windows into prayer. #christianart #orthodoxchristian #mary

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