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Theotokos of Vladimir is one of the most venerated Orthodox icons and a typical example of Eleusa Byzantine iconography. The Theotokos (Greek word for Virgin Mary, literally meaning "Birth-Giver of God") is regarded as the holy protectress of Russia. The icon is displayed in the Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow.

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-<center>'''[[Theotokos of Vladimir]]''' is one of the most venerated [[Eastern Orthodoxy|Orthodox]] icons and a typical example of [[Eleusa]] [[Byzantine]] [[iconography]].  The ''[[Theotokos]]'' ([[Greek language|Greek]] word for Virgin Mary, literally meaning "Birth-Giver of God") is regarded as the [[holy]] protectress of [[Russia]].  The [[icon]] is displayed in the [[Tretyakov Gallery]], [[Moscow]].</center>
+{{center|'''[[Theotokos of Vladimir]]''' is one of the most venerated [[Eastern Orthodoxy|Orthodox]] icons and a typical example of [[Eleusa]] [[Byzantine]] [[iconography]].  The ''[[Theotokos]]'' ([[Greek language|Greek]] word for Virgin Mary, literally meaning "Birth-Giver of God") is regarded as the [[holy]] protectress of [[Russia]].  The [[icon]] is displayed in the [[Tretyakov Gallery]], [[Moscow]].}}
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