Crucifixion of Our Lord Jesus
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Christ flanked by Holy and All-praised
Apostle Andrew the First-Called
(† 62), Hieromartyr Antipas the
Bishop of Pergamum [Antipiy, the
dental healer, † c. 68],
[disciple of St John the
Theologian], Saint Gurias
[Guriy] the first Archbishop of
Kazan († 1563), Venerable Moses
the Black of Scete († c 400),
.......... below. Saints and
Greatmartyr Marina (Margaret) of
Antioch in Pisidia above.
Blessing Christ in the center
above. There is the Sun on the
left and the Moon on the right
corners. "The sun hid its light,
and the moon turned to blood."
(Joel 2:31). The icon is very
heavy and is painted on the
cypress wood. |