0061 - The Holy Icon of Panagia Tricherousa – Holy Monastery of Hilandariou Mount Athos.
THE HOLY ICON OF PANAGIA TRIHEROUSA The beautiful Icon of Panagia Tricherousa is kept at the Holy Monastery of Hilandariou on Mount Athos. It is an old Byzantine Icon of Holy Theotokos. The face of Panagia is life like and sweet which conjures emotions in the venerator and leaves you in awe of Her presence. The Icon for reasons of protection and showing of respect is covered with a golden riza on which are attached 5,000 precious stones, donated by centuries of faithful that have venerated the Holy Icon. THE HOLY MONASTERY OF HILANDARIOU - MOUNT ATHOS The Icon’s history: The Miraculous Icon of Panagia Tricherousa belonged to the family of St. John Damascene and was always kept in the chapel inside the Saint’s home. St. John Damascene was the chief advisor of the Caliph Walid of Syria between the years of 705-715 A.D. for all matters concerning the Christian population of the Caliphate. During this time period, in the reign of Leo the 3 rd Byzantine Em...