Virgin and Child, Hodegetria, Gorgoypekoos, the Quick Hearer of Mt. Athos - Byzantine Icon

Handmade Byzantine Icon of Panagia Gorgoypekoos (in Greek it means "She who is quick to hear").

The Icon of Panagia Gorgoypekoos is an exact copy of the icon found in the Docheiariou Monastery on Mount Athos dating to the 11th century.

The story says that, in 1646, monk Neilos often passed in front of the icon with lighted torches. When he disobeyed the voice that told him not to pass in front of the icon again with the smoke from the torches, monk Neilos lost his sight.

Realizing his mistake, in the following days he begged Panagia for forgiveness until she heard his prayer and gave him his sight, telling him that the monks of the Monastery should resort to her for all their needs and she would quickly listen to them as is "Gorgoypekoos" .

Since then, the miracles have helped many people and her icon has become a very important pilgrimage to Mount Athos.

The Icon of Panagia Gorgoypekoos is created using the technique of gold printing while its background consists of hagiographic leaves of 22 carat gold which are applied in detail.

During the final processing, the icon is painted with dark red color around the perimeter and polished with a special varnish to maintain its shine.

It is offered in level or recessed wooden surface and is suitable for wall mounting.