Small icon of the Theotokos Seven swords size , wooden neck cross and myrrh
 
The Story Behind This Icon:
This is one of the most dramatic and unusual icons of the Virgin Mary and it is connected with a plethora of miracles, the latest known on 9/11 when the icon wept over people’s sadness. The icon is of Russian origin. The icon is celebrated each year on August 13.
The seven Sorrows of our Holy Virgin Mary:
The prophecy of Simeon
The flight into Egypt
Loss of the Child Jesus for three days
Mary meets Jesus on his way to Calvary
Crucifixion and Death of Jesus
The body of Jesus taken from the Cross
The burial of Jesus