{"product_id":"old-style-orthodox-icon-our-lady-of-perpetual-help","title":"Old Style Orthodox Icon: Our Lady of Perpetual Help","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"517\" data-end=\"978\"\u003eA traditional Orthodox icon of \u003cstrong data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"578\"\u003eOur Lady of Perpetual Help\u003c\/strong\u003e, depicting the Theotokos (Mary) holding the Christ Child, who gazes at the instruments of his future Passion. This icon emphasizes Mary’s protective and intercessory role, showing her as a source of comfort and guidance for the faithful in times of difficulty. The Christ Child’s expression reflects both trust and the anticipation of salvation, reinforcing the icon’s call to prayer and devotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"980\" data-end=\"1397\"\u003eHistorically, this icon type has been venerated for centuries, particularly in Eastern Europe and Russia, as a symbol of Mary’s \u003cstrong data-start=\"1108\" data-end=\"1143\"\u003eperpetual aid and maternal care\u003c\/strong\u003e. Families, churches, and monasteries displayed it to inspire devotion, seek protection, and find spiritual strength. Placing this icon in a home or prayer corner continues that tradition, inviting reflection on Mary’s enduring guidance and compassion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"980\" data-end=\"1397\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe Christ Child in the icon looks to the instruments of the Passion, reminding viewers of the connection between Mary’s intercession and Christ’s redemptive work, reinforcing trust in her perpetual help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1399\" data-end=\"1680\"\u003eMounted on a hand-carved wooden panel, the 5x7 icon features subtle relief and texture characteristic of authentic Russian craftsmanship. The reverse bears a stamped seal confirming its origin, and a built-in hook allows for immediate display on a wall or in a devotional corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1682\" data-end=\"1696\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1682\" data-end=\"1694\"\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1697\" data-end=\"1807\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1k3dw08\" data-start=\"1697\" data-end=\"1713\"\u003e5 x 7 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"fq4e9b\" data-start=\"1714\" data-end=\"1742\"\u003eHand-carved wooden panel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"n7kaaw\" data-start=\"1743\" data-end=\"1766\"\u003eSourced from Russia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"f4ewnn\" data-start=\"1767\" data-end=\"1789\"\u003eStamped on reverse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"d0qt4o\" data-start=\"1790\" data-end=\"1807\"\u003eReady to hang\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1809\" data-end=\"1973\"\u003eIdeal for personal prayer, devotional reflection, or inclusion in a curated collection of Orthodox icons, offering both spiritual inspiration and artisanal quality.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"R.T.S. di Gorski","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48122450215137,"sku":"OSOI-OLPH1","price":69.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0762\/0689\/files\/ROI-22.jpg?v=1774291128","url":"https:\/\/www.josephsinspirational.ca\/products\/old-style-orthodox-icon-our-lady-of-perpetual-help","provider":"Joseph's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}