The Orthodox Christians wear the icon of the Mother of God, made of precious metals, around the neck with a pectoral cross. This is not some amulet that protects its carrier enclosed in a magical power. The purpose of such small icons is the same as any other image. The pectoral icon of the Mother of God is intended for daily prayer in front of her, especially in difficult moments of life. Such icons are very convenient for prayer, because they are always near the neck of a Christian.
The tradition of wearing medallions or icons depicting the Mother of God belongs to the Late Middle Ages and is partly associated with the spread of the practice of wearing the icons of the Virgin Mary or Panagias by the bishops. Believers, especially merchants, who were often exposed to the dangers of travel, ordered small icons with those icons of the Queen of Heaven that they most honored. For example, the icon of the Kazan Mother of God was very popular among merchants who traded with the eastern countries of the Caspian Sea, Iran, etc.
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