The Heavenly Jerusalem, the Tree of the Mother of God. Orthodox blessed icon. Made of hardboard. 18x22 cm (7.1 х 8.6 inches). Official product of the Russian Orthodox Church. 

The sacred icon of the Mother of God "The Heavenly Jerusalem, the Tree of the Mother of God" appeared relatively recently in iconography – at the beginning of the XIX century. Its author is still unknown, which has given rise to many rumors about a truly divine origin. There are no variations of the icon, and it is quite easy to recognize it in the church or on the shelves of stores. This is a collective image of the Theotokos, consisting of 16 Miraculous Faces, presented in the form of a family tree. The main feature of the icon is that there is no generational change on it: only Jesus and the Virgin Mary are depicted. Each face represents a fruit on the branches of a tree.

In the center of the icon is the main image, which differs from the rest in size. This is the Nativity of Christ in Bethlehem – the Theotokos is sitting next to the manger in which the Infant Jesus lies, and the heavenly light illuminates them. This event is the basis of the Christian faith and the postulates that it contains. It symbolizes not only the birth of God, but also the coming of Christians to him.

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