PicturesOnGold.com Our Lady Perpetual Help Religious Necklace Pendants Adult 1 inch Sterling Silver

CHAIN IS NOT INCLUDED PicturesOnGold.com Our Lady of Perpetual Help Scalloped Female Adult Round Religious Medal Color 1″ Sterling Silver, Available in Yellow Gold Plated &14K Yellow or White Gold, or Sterling Silver Size Reference: 17mm is the size of a US dime 21mm is the size of a US nickel 24mm is the size of a US quarter Our Mother of Perpetual Help (or of Succour) or Our Lady of Perpetual Help is a title given to the Blessed Virgin Mary, associated with a Byzantine icon of the same name, said to be 13th or 14th century, but perhaps 15th century, which has been in Rome since at least the late 15th century. The image is very popular among Catholics in particular, and has been much copied and reproduced. In the Eastern Orthodox Church this iconography is known as the The ok otos of the Passion. On the left is the archangel Michael, carrying the lance and sponge as instruments of Jesus Christs crucifixion. On the right is the archangel Gabriel carrying a 3-bar cross and nails. This type of icon is a later type of the Hodegetria composition, where Mary is pointing to her Son, known as a Theokotos of the Passion. The Christ-child has been alarmed by a pre-sentiment of his Passion, and has run to his mother for comfort. The facial expression of the Virgin Mary is solemn and is looking directly at the viewer instead of her son. The Greek initials on top read Mother of God, Michael Archangel, Gabriel Archangel, and Jesus Christ, respectively. Jesus is portrayed clinging to his mother with a dangling sandal.