The History Of The Icon The Vladimir Mother Of God The city of Vladimir (from which the icon takes its name) is located on the Klyazma [two syllables] River, about 100 miles East of Moscow. It's one of Russia's most ancient cities. ("Vladi" means "He who possesses/owns"; "mir" (in this instance) means "the world." Hence, Owner/King/Ruler of The World. In very much the same that Vladivostok means "The Lord of the East.") Not so coincidentally, Vladimir is also the name of the first Grand…
byzantio: “ byzantio: “ Our Lady of Vladimir First third of the century Wood, tempera 104 x 69 The most Orthodox and revered icon in medieval Russia, «Our Lady of Vladimir
![The History Of The Icon The Vladimir Mother Of God The city of Vladimir (from which the icon takes its name) is located on the Klyazma [two syllables] River, about 100 miles East of Moscow. It's one of Russia's most ancient cities. ("Vladi" means "He who possesses/owns"; "mir" (in this instance) means "the world." Hence, Owner/King/Ruler of The World. In very much the same that Vladivostok means "The Lord of the East.") Not so coincidentally, Vladimir is also the name of the first Grand…](https://i.pinimg.com/236x/14/75/4d/14754dd280b206699912df4910ef18cb--russian-icons-russian-painting.jpg){kind=icon}
