An antique Russian Orthodox icon of the Mother of God, known as the Theotokos of Kazan. The icon depicts the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child in her arms. Tempera and gold on a wooden panel. Our Lady of Kazan, also called Mother of God of Kazan, is a holy icon of the highest stature within the Russian Orthodox Church, representing the Virgin Mary as the protector and patroness of the city of Kazan, and a palladium of all of Russia and Rus, known as the Holy Protectress of Russia. Circa the mid late 19th century. Antique Russian Orthodox Icons And Religious Collectibles.