Russian Orthodox Brass Icon of Passion Mother of God with Cherubs

Brass cast icon depicting the Passion Mother of God surmounted by God the Father and six Cherubim.

The Passion Icon of the Mother of God is one of the most revered images in Orthodoxy, depicting the Mother of God with the infant Christ, surrounded by angels carrying the instruments of Christ's Passion. This image symbolizes not only the suffering and sacrifice of Christ, but also the sorrow of the Mother of God who foresees the future agony of her Son, as well as her maternal love and compassion.