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Version of the Theotokos of Smolensk by Dionisius (c. 1500) 12th-century plaque found in Torcello Cathedral; a full-length figure like the original in Constantinople. A Hodegetria, [a] or Virgin Hodegetria, is an iconographic depiction of the Theotokos (Virgin Mary) holding the Child Jesus at her side while pointing to him as the source of salvation for humankind.
The Dormition of the Mother of God is a Great Feast of the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Eastern Catholic Churches (except the East Syriac churches). It celebrates the "falling asleep" (death) of Mary the Theotokos ("Mother of God", literally translated as God-bearer ), and her being taken up into heaven.
The work of art was completed in 1679 on the island of Zakynthos. The materials used were tempera and gold leaf on a wood panel. The height of the work was 37.4 in. (94.9 cm) and the width 18.5 in. (46.9 cm). The work was completed nine years before the artist's death. The work of art is an example of the craftsmanship of the late Cretan School ...
The Latin Catholic Feast of the Assumption is celebrated on 15 August and the Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholics celebrate the Dormition of the Mother of God (or Dormition of the Theotokos, the falling asleep of the Mother of God) on the same date, preceded by a 14-day fasting period.
In accordance with Tewahedo Church teachings Dormition is the belief that Saint Mary's death was without suffering, in a state of spiritual peace. The Dormition of the Mother of God was believed to have been witnessed by the Apostles. After the death of Saint Mary the Apostles wanted to bury her body in the garden of Gethsemane. [2]
Church of the Dormition of the Mother of God (Bulgarian: Успение Богородично, romanized: Uspenie Bogorodichno) is an Eastern Orthodox church located in Pazardzhik, Bulgaria. It is one of the main symbols and cultural sights in the city and also in the 100 Tourist Sites of Bulgaria .
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