“St Mary of Zion” portrays the Virgin enthroned with the Christ Child, surrounded by angels and Ethiopian saints. This icon is a visual proclamation of her exalted titles in the Orthodox tradition. As Queen seated at the right hand of the King (Psalm 45:9), she is also hailed as:

Theotokos (Mother of God)

The Second Heaven and The Ark of the Covenant

The Burning Bush that held the fire of divinity without harm

The Golden Censer, holding the divine flame

The Beautiful Dove, bearer of peace and purity

The Gate of Life, through which the Savior entered the world

Her presence fulfills prophetic images from the Psalms, Ezekiel, and Isaiah—each name and symbol layered with deep spiritual meaning. This piece is not merely art, but a theological declaration of Mary's divine role in salvation history.