Our Lady of the Way/the "Hodegetria" Icon

One of the central images of Christian culture is of our Lady, the Theotokos, Mary, holding in her arms the infant Jesus Christ. LINKS: The opening track is by our friend @RebeccaRovny: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/JUqx2qRtzvk Iconographers whose work was featured here include Brian Matthew Whirledge: https://www.brianwhirledge.com/ And Aidan Hart (his website has many excellent information on icons: https://aidanharticons.com/ An article on icons of the Theotokos: https://orthodoxwiki.org/Icons_of_the_Theotokos Our video about why we call her "Theotokos": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLqwUozAwXk Our introduction to our Lady: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS7JBF_M93I Our video on the Dormition of the Theotokos icon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gLLGC_rwcI An article about Mary in icons: https://katherinesandersicons.com/blog/symbols-in-icons-of-mary-the-theotokos-panagia A video about the icon of the Hodegetria: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTQgnl8gK_Q Another video introducing this icon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RB9u2fZQx4I Read a defence of images by the incredible Saint John of Damascus: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/49917/49917-h/49917-h.html Consider supporting us to continue making these videos: https://ko-fi.com/patristix Amongst our supporters are our good friends at Orthodox Youth Ministries, who are working to help the youth of our Church and are doing great work: https://www.theoym.org/ Also follow us on social media for cool graphics, pictures and info: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Patristix Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/patristixgram/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/patristix