This colorful new creation by artist Brother Simeon Davis commemorates the moment when the Holy Virgin assented to her part in the Incarnation with the words: "Behold the handmaid of the Lord. Be it unto me according to thy word." A much beloved theme in Russian iconography, this icon is also known Umilenie, meaning "tender emotion" or "humility." The letters in the upper corners are the abbreviation for "Mother of God." Available in all our icon formats and sizes.