The original icon of Virgin Mary, which is called the Gate of Dawn Vilnius is located on the old gates (Dawn), from which she took her name. There are several versions of its occurrence. It is expected that the first time the image appeared during the reign of the Orthodox Lithuanian Grand Duke Algirdas. At that time, many of the Lithuanian nobility still adhered to pagan beliefs. This image may have been a gift of the Byzantine patriarch. There is a theory and more recent occurrence. In particular, a number of researchers relate it to a period of 16-17 centuries and attributed it painted by an unknown Italian master.
The image of Our Lady of Mercy venerated in the Orthodox and the Catholic Church. It is considered the main shrine of Lithuania. It differs from other Marian icons rank what we there the Virgin Mary is depicted separately from the infant Christ.
Material: the image on the gold leaf frame made of silver with gold decor.
Size: 20х25 cm
