The Icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help is an authentic expression of Byzantine art from ancient times. The gold background represents the Kingdom of God and the gold shining through the clothing reflects deification. The icon invites us to become sharers in this glory. The persons portrayed are: the Mother of God, Jesus Christ, the Archangel Michael, and the Archangel Gabriel. Mary's head is tilted with maternal affection toward the Christ Child on her left arm. Mary's eyes are not fixed on her Child or on the instruments of the Passion which the two angels hold out to Christ. Rather, she gazes toward those who are looking at the icon. With eyes and attitude of sorrow and love she invites all to consider Our Savior.
The Christ Child has the appearance of apprehension when presented with the instruments of His Passion. In His mother, he finds the greatest comfort and tenderness. In his haste to run into her protective arms, He almost loses one of his tiny sandals thereby signifying to us that we should hasten to seek her loving assistance in our troubles. Christ's fingers hold his Mother's right hand, yet they rest quite loosely there. In this lies another lesson. Through the protection of His Most Holy Mother, Our Lord grew to His adulthood and initiated His Saving Work. As she protected Him, she prays for us still to Her Divine Son!
I created this bracelet with copper setting and an amazing medal 22mm with image of Mother of Perpetual Help.
The bracelet adorned with:
Different colors enamel hearts 10mm
Orange oval acrylic beads 6x8mm
Dark brown miracle beads 8mm
Rose glass heart 12x15mm
Acrylic "sugar style" beads 16mm
Handmade polymer clay roses
I added some catholic Patron Saints medals:
St. Richard
Our Lady of Czestochowa
St. Clara
Our Lady of Knock
St. Agatha
St. Rose of Lima
St. Therese
Our Lady of Medjugorje
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