Sacred Our Lady of Ilige Ceramic Icon Tile – 10th Century Maronite Devotional Masterpiece (6×8 inches)

Bring a profound sense of ancient faith and sacred tradition into your home or prayer space with this exquisite ceramic devotional tile. Featured prominently, this piece beautifully reproduces the historic icon of Our Lady of Ilige (also known as Our Lady of the Maronites).

Dating back over a thousand years to the 10th century, this sacred image was the personal icon of the Maronite Patriarch, serving as a beacon of shelter, comfort, and survival through centuries of displacement and persecution. Buried under ten layers of paint for generations, the original Syriac Maronite masterpiece was miraculously uncovered and restored in the 1980s. Now, its delicate and transparent divine presence can grace your own sacred space.

Rich Iconography & Spiritual Symbolism

Every detail captured on this vibrant tile carries deep theological significance rooted in early Syriac tradition:

• The Sacred Robes: Mary is draped in a deep sky-blue robe signifying divinity, while the Christ Child is wrapped in kingly purple representing royalty.

• The Hand Blessings: Both the right hand of the Blessed Mother and the Christ Child declare the Chalcedonian formula of faith, symbolizing the dual natures of Christ (divine and human), while Jesus' three joined fingers signify the Holy Trinity.

• Semitic Art Traditions: In keeping with ancient Semitic culture, Mary’s hair is completely concealed, and the star-like symbols on her veil represent her enduring virginity.

• Syriac Halos: Features the simple, wide gold bands characteristic of early Syriac iconography, uninfluenced by later Byzantine styles.

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