Description
Inexhaustible Chalice (Russian: Неупиваемая чаша; also known in English as Inexhaustible Cup or Non-intoxicating Chalice) is a wonderworking icon of the Mother of God (Θεοτόκος (Theotokos) or Богородица (Bogoroditsa)) which revealed itself in Serpukhov, Russia in 1878. The icon is venerated in the Russian Orthodox Church and has become known for healing those who suffer from alcoholism, drug abuse and other forms of addiction.
The icon of the “Inexhaustible Chalice” depicts the Theotokos with hands raised in the orans position, similar to icons of Our Lady of the Sign. The Christ Child is shown standing in a chalice with both hands raised in blessing.
The icon is a variant of the icon of “Our Lady of Nicea”, also known as “Your Womb Becomes the Holy Table.”[1] The difference between the two is that the Nicean icon shows the Theotokos with Her head inclined to one side, sometimes with eyes downcast,[2] whereas She is depicted in the “Inexhaustible Chalice” icon with Her head straight and looking at the viewer.
Additional Information
Weight | N/A |
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Dimensions | 13cm x 10cm x1.7, 18cm x 13cm x 1.7, 24cm x 18cm x 1.7, 30cm x 24cm x 1.7, 42cm x 32cm x 1.7 |
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