LAB the Podcast with Sasha Phillips: The Story Behind Madonna Del Armenia

In this powerful episode of LAB the Podcast, Zach Elliott sits down with visual artist and iconographer Sasha Phillips to explore a story where art becomes far more than expression, it becomes prayer, legacy, and home. Born in Russia during the final decades of Soviet rule, Sasha inherited a sacred artistic lineage shaped by faith under persecution. What began as quiet sketches passed down through generations has now become a breathtaking 10-foot icon—Madonna Del Armenia—destined for a cathedral in Armenia. Sasha shares the deeply personal journey behind this work: from discovering her great uncle’s original painting to standing before it decades later… and ultimately being invited to carry that legacy forward. What unfolds is a story of divine providence, generational faith, and the mysterious way beauty continues to speak across time. Thank you for joining the conversation and embodying the life and beauty of the gospel. Don’t forget to like,

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LAB the Podcast with Sasha Phillips: The Story Behind Madonna Del Armenia is an episode from LAB: The Podcast by VU VI VO.

This episode is 61:35 long.

This episode was published on Mar 27, 2026.

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