Theotokos Intercessor (Agiosortissa)
Theotokos Intercessor, or Agiosortissa, is a feast in the Orthodox liturgical calendar. It also represents the canonical image, based on a relevant posture and gesture of the Virgin, in other themes. In this case, the Virgin is usually shown in profile, sometimes frontally, standing, her hands outstretched and the palms turned up towards the skies, where Jesus is frequently represented as God - the Son, or the Hand of God. She is supplicating on behalf of the penitents surrounding her.
Theotokos Intercessor, or Agiosortissa, is a feast in the Orthodox liturgical calendar. It also represents the canonical image, based on a relevant posture and gesture of the Virgin, in other themes. In this case, the Virgin is usually shown in profile, sometimes frontally, standing, her hands outstretched and the palms turned up towards the skies, where Jesus is frequently represented as God - the Son, or the Hand of God. She is supplicating on behalf of the penitents surrounding her.
