THE RESURRECTION AND MAJOR FESTIVALS, Month of November Russian Icon

THE RESURRECTION AND MAJOR FESTIVALS, Month of November Russian Icon

Artist: Artist Unknown

Category: Mixed Media

Medium: Wood, gold leaf, mixed media

Item #: M.481.14.MM

In Collection: The Malt Collection

The framed and boxed icon depicts the Major Festivals of the Orthodox Church.

The large image of the Resurrection is in the center. The other festivals arranged around it are:

1. Birth of the Most Holy Mother of God — Рождество Пресвятой Богородицы
2. Entry of the Mother of God into the Temple — Введение во храм Пресвятой Богородицы
3. Old Testament Trinity (for Trinity Sunday) — Святая Троица
4. Annunciation — Благовещение Пресвятой Богородицы
5. Birth of Christ — Рождество Христово,
6. Baptism of Christ (Theophany) — Богоявление
7. Transfiguration of Christ — Преображение Господне
8. Dormition of the Mother of God — Успение Пресвятой Богородицы
9. Protection of the Most Holy Mother of God — Покров Пресвятой Богородицы,
10. Descent of the Holy Spirit (Pentecost) — Сошествие Святого Духа
11. Elevation of the Cross — Воздвижение Креста Господня,
12. Beheading of John the Forerunner (John the Baptist) — Усекновение главы Иоанна Предтечи
13. Raising of Lazarus — Воскрешение праведного Лазаря
14. Ascension of Jesus — Вознесение Господне
15. Entry into Jerusalem — Вход Господень в Иерусалим.
16. Meeting of Jesus in the Temple — Сретение Господне