Holy Virgin Mary Dexia (DEXIOKRATOUSSA) Greek Orthodox Russian Mount Athos Byzantine Christian Catholic Icon on Wood

Description

The oral tradition, the image is transferred from a monk or new orphan father, who after a dream of places in church right as one enters the city of Thessaloniki from the door of the eastern walls! Thus, according to tradition, the image was named Notre Right. Another tradition says that the name “Right” because the Virgin is depicted Dexiokratousa bears that Jesus in her right hand, while the most common hagiography is to bring the divine Child in her left hand.