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antique 19th C Orthodox Icon Andrew Fool of Christ Theotokos Veil Pokrov Romanos For Sale

antique 19th C Orthodox Icon Andrew Fool of Christ Theotokos Veil Pokrov Romanos
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antique 19th C Orthodox Icon Andrew Fool of Christ Theotokos Veil Pokrov Romanos:
$3900.00

a large, authentic antique Orthodox icon, with


Saint Andrew, Blessed Fool for Christ and Epifanly


the icon is made in the 19th Century and has a interesting backside


this iconillustrates two different events, separatedin time, but celebrated on the same day in the church calendar:

The Pokrov Mother of God andSt. Romanos the Melodist

also known as

The Protecting Veil of the Mother of God andthe story of Saint Roman

The two events saidto have taken place in Constantinople, in the church of Blachernae (no longerexisting) in the 6th and 10th century

1. In the upper part we see Theotokos, theHolyVirgin Mary,standing in the clouds, with a mantle or veil, the Pokrov, in Her arms, stretching out to The Emporer Jesus Christ whodelivers a blessing. Behind Her a gathering of seven Saints. Their names arewritten above them


2. In the lower part, in the centre, we seeSaint Romanos The Melodist, he holds a book. He was given the ability to sing byThe Holy Mary (6th Century)


3. Behind Romanos we see Saint Andrew of Constantinople, Blessed Holy Fool for Christ / Blazhennuly / Yurodivyi / Andrey,

hepoints towards The Holy Mary above, showing Her to his disciple Epifanly /Epiphanius, probably sharing the intercession of the Theotokos, (10thC.) They both saw Her holding a veil in Her outstretched hands, praying for thewhole world.


4. Standing left of Romanos we see the Patriarchof Constantinople (6th C.)


5. At the far left we see the Emperor Leo VI, Leo The Wise or ThePhilosopher and the Empress (6th C.) Their aureools state the Tsarand Tsarina to be Saints.


6. Inthe background we probably see the choir


The Feast of Pokrovis on Oct.14 (1st Oct. old style)


this icon is protectedon the back (and sides) with a metal plate


on which the Orthodox Cross is hand pressed or hammered.


left of the Crosswe see the Holy Lance, on the right side the pole topped with a vingared hyssopsponge.


It all stands onthe top of Calvary Hill, Golgotha.


It’s slopes aresymbolized by steps.


Visible underCalvary are Adam’s skull and bones.


The metal plate has a beautiful, authentic old patina




condition: please do look at all pictures to judge it's condition, it has several damages to the paint


messures circa: 53,5 x 44,5 x 3cm / 21 x 17.5 x 1.2 inch


weight: over 5kg


Saint or BlessedAndrew lived in the 10th century. He is commemorated by the Church on October 2. BlessedAndrew died in the year 936 at the age of 66

St. Romanos the Melodist of Constantinople (556) / Saint Roman / Romanus also known asthe Hymnographer and called the Pindar of rhythmic poetry, was born in Emessa in Syria, probably of Jewish parents. He served as adeacon in Beirut, then in Constantinople at the time of Patriarch Euphemius(490-496). He was illiterate, had no musical training, and was a poor singer;thus he was despised by many of the more cultivated clergy. One night, afterRomanos had prayed to the Mother of God, she appeared to him in a dream, heldout a piece of paper and told him to swallow it. On the following day, theNativity of Christ, Romanos went to the ambon and, with an angelic voice, sang'Today the Virgin...', which is still sung as the Kontakion of the Feast. Allpresent were amazed at the completely unexpected beauty of the hymn and ofRomanos' singing. St Romanos went on to compose more than a thousand Kontakia(which were once long hymns, not the short verses used in church today). He isalmost certainly the author of the sublime Akathist Hymn to the Mother of God,which has served as the model for all other Akathists. He reposed in peace,while still a deacon of the Great Church in Constantinople. Many of his hymnswere inspired by the hymns of St Ephraim of Syria.

Leo VI, surnamedthe Wiseorthe Philosopher (866 – 912), a Byzantine Emperor from 886 to 912.


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