THE ICONOGRAPHY OF THE FEAST OF THE PROTECTION OF THE MOTHER OF GOD

                              

Maria Helytovych , Religious Information Service of Ukraine 

Among all the feasts of the Mother of God, the Protection of the Mother of God is one of the most revered in Ukraine. Its tradition dates back to the times of the Baptism of Rus and, over the centuries, has gained a national connotation per socio-historical circumstances.