"Grow in His kind of love. God is Love. We have to love with His kind of love. And in dryness, desolation and trial, we have to pray like mad, because the human mind and the human soul rebel against God and against prayer, against love, against everything."
- Mother Angelica
Quote taken from Mother Angelica’s Perpetual Calendar – Item #MAPC
VERSATILE ICON HARD-SHELL EYEGLASS CASE - SACRED & IMMACULATE HEART
This versatile hard-shell brown leatherette case for eyeglasses features a beautiful decoupage icon of The Sacred Heart of Jesus and The Immaculate Heart of Mary on the hinged lid with magnetic closure. The inside of the case is lined with faux velvet to protect lenses from scratches and dust. The universal size fits most frames and is still sleek enough to slip easily into a pocket or bag. Don’t wear glasses? This is also a beautiful way to store your rosaries; keys; lipstick; and pens or pencils!
Our next case features the Mother of God, also known as the Theotokos "Deliverance from Suffering and Distress". It is a popular image of Our Lady that is found in many Russian homes. Carrying this item in your clutch or purse could serve as a comfort and constant reminder to call on the Mother of God in times of distress or misfortune.
Another popular image of Our Lady is known as Our Lady of Perpetual Help. This title is associated with a 15th-century Byzantine icon and Marian apparition. The original image is located in the Church of Saint Alphonsus of Liguori in Rome. The warm colors in this image are particularly vibrant.
Our next item features two Byzantine icon images - the Virgin of Vladimir and Christ the Teacher. Celebrated as one of the most culturally significant and celebrated pieces of art in Russian history, the Virgin of Vladimir icon was sent to the Russian emperor Vladamir between 1131 and 1136. It was believed to have been one of Saint Luke's original paintings. Below the Virgin is Christ the Teacher, an Orthodox depiction of Jesus Christ as the Almighty Ruler. His right hand is raised in blessing and His direct gaze at the viewer suggests that God sees everything.
Our last item features a radiant image of the icon of Feodorovskaya (Mother of God). Linked to a multitude of miracles and healings, the icon was first discovered in 1239 while Prince Vasily of Kostroma was hunting game. After nearly becoming lost, he saw an icon standing amid the spruces. When he tried to take it down, it mysteriously rose up in the air. The prince informed citizens of Kostroma about the miracle he had witnessed and returned with a crowd of people to the forest. All present found the icon in the location as indicated and fell to their knees in prayer to the Mother of God. The icon was later carried back to the city and placed in the Assumption Cathedral. The icon has survived multiple fires, yet was always retrieved undamaged.
