January 8 celebration
Variants of the icon’s name: Assistant in childbirth In childbirth assistant Help in childbirth Help in childbirth Help in childbirth Help in wives children to give birth For a long time, in those moments of the most difficult trials during childbirth, when death seems especially close, women turn to the Savior and His Most Pure Mother with especially passionate prayers. In homes where spirituality is valued, you can see the icon of the Mother of God, known as”Help in Childbirth”. In this icon, the Mother of God is depicted standing, with her hands raised to the sky for prayer, and on her knees is the ever-infant. This image slightly resembles the icon of the Sign. There is also an ancient icon of the Virgin Mary, known as the”Helper in Childbirth”. On it, the Virgin is depicted with her hair down, her hands are folded on her chest, and the left fingers partially overlap the right ones. Below the folded hands is a picture of the eternal infant blessing with his right hand and being held on his lap with his left. His legs are visible from under his short clothes. The upper garment of the Virgin Mary is red with gold patterns, decorated with gold stars on each shoulder. The undergarment is dark green in color, also decorated with gold stars and gold edges on the collar and sleeves. The Virgin’s head is slightly tilted. The Savior’s clothing is yellow with gold patterns, turning into a dark green color on the chest. The entire composition is located on the image of a crescent moon.
