In the world of Eastern Orthodox Christianity the Holy Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus, is the comfort of every afflicted and persecuted person in this vain world of injustice and despair.
I have created an embroidery on card to honour the Platytera (which means, "the widest embrace of all").
On the Greek island of Tinos on August 15 a joyful celebration takes on an official character with the Greek political and presidential leadership participating in the festivities.
This artwork will be granted as a gift to His Beatitude Christodoulos, Archbishop of Athens and all Greece.
