Icon of the Mother of God "Bethlehem" on a stand

An icon on a stand in a wooden frame with a silver-plated casing. The image and details are decorated with gilding.

The image of the Holy Mother of God of Bethlehem is especially revered in Orthodoxy. This icon is located in the Church of the Nativity of Christ in Bethlehem and is known for its miraculous healings.

The distinctive feature of the miraculous icon "Bethlehem Mother of God" is her smile. This is the only icon on which the Blessed Virgin is depicted smiling.

What do people pray for in front of an icon ?

• On the gift and birth of children
• 0 children's health and well-being
• About family happiness, harmony in relationships and peace
• About help in difficult life circumstances

The icon was consecrated on the Stone of Anointing in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.