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Pair of silver filigree
candle stands for Altar table above
Star of Bethlehem in Church of Nativity in
Bethlehem.
Candle holders are decorated wth 6 red
pyrope garnet stones and pedestal has
circular green onyx slab.
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| Painting
of Grotto |
The silver Star of Bethlehem marks the place
where the Virgin Mary gave birth to the
Savior. The original star was destroyed
during unrests in 1847. The inner circle of
the star has a inscription in Latin : «Hic
de Virgine Maria Jesus Christus natus est»
(Virgin Mary gave birth to Jesus Christ here
).
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| Grotto -
ceiling with vigil lamps |
Back of
Grotto - ceiling with vigil lamps |
With the blessing of
H.E. Theophylact, Archbishop of Jordan from Jerusalem
Patriarchate,
this pair of
silver filigree candle holders were
placed on Holy Altar table above
Star of
Bethlehem in Grotto. These silver filigree
candle holders were donated by Serbian pilgrims to the
Holy Land, during Christmas.
Funds
necessary for manufacturing of these holderss were collected among Serbian
Orthodox believers, by efforts of Mrs.
Gordana Sipka from Novi Sad, Fr. Nikolai -
Abbot of St. Thomas monasery and Sister
Dorothea from Church of Nativity.
Precious stones were donated by grace of Mr.
Dusan and Mrs. Leonora Vulovic from
Belgrade.
Material:
silver 950,
garnet, green onyx
Technique: filigree,
granulation, stone setting.
Size:
28×13.5 cm.
Weight:
405 and
406 grams.
Year: 2009.
Commissioned by: Mrs. Gordana Sipka,
Novi Sad - Serbia.
In possession of: Church of
Nativity, Bethlehem - Holy Land.
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