Hand painted Orthodox icon on wood, “Our Lady of Kazan”, miniature, 7x10cm

This hand-painted miniature Orthodox icon on wood is an interpretation of an icon of the highest stature within the Russian Orthodox Church - Our Lady of Kazan. The icon's feast day is July 8. Original artwork by Ana Drăgan (DAM), painted in tempera colours.

Our Lady of Kazan, also called Mother of God of Kazan (Russian: Казанская Богоматерь, romanized: Kazanskaya Bogomater'), is a holy icon of the highest stature within the Russian Orthodox Church, representing the Virgin Mary as the protector and patroness of the city of Kazan, and a palladium of all of Russia and Rus', known as the Holy Protectress of Russia. As is the case for any holy entity under a Patriarchate in communion within the greater Eastern Orthodox Church, it is venerated by all Orthodox faithful.