Virgin of Kazan with Archangels Gabriel (announced that Mary was to be the Mother of God) and Michael (Defender of the Faith and Chief of the Archangels) serigraph icons set in a wood triptych.  The Virgin of Kazan is a beloved icon of religious and political significance in Russia.  In this icon the Virgin holds the Christ as a miniature man.  The Virgin of Kazan is the protectoress of the Russian nation and the city of St Petersburg.  This ixon was made in Greece.  Size open: 12 1/2" close: 8"x6 1/4"