Exaltation of the Holy Cross Framed Canvas Icon

This icon commemorates the recovery of the True Cross in Jerusalem during the fourth century, and its solemn elevation before the gathered faithful by the bishop of the city, an event the Church continues to celebrate each year as a feast of triumph rather than of mourning. What had once stood as the most shameful instrument of execution within the Roman world was, through the willing sacrifice of Christ, transformed into the very sign of victory over sin and death, an instrument of cruelty become the means of the world's salvation. The icon typically shows the Cross raised high above the clergy and the people, an image of exaltation that the Church understands not merely as the lifting up of an object, but as a declaration that suffering itself, when united to Christ, becomes the very path toward glory. This feast icon is a fitting gift for anyone walking through a season of difficulty, a visible reminder that the Cross, rightly carried, leads always toward the Resurrection.

“God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Galatians 6:14)

O Christ our God, who through the Cross didst turn an instrument of shame into the sign of our salvation, grant that we may carry our own cross without complaint, trusting that it leads, as Thine did, toward the joy of the Resurrection. Amen.

This framed canvas makes a beautiful and cherished gift for baptisms, name days, Christmas, Easter, or any occasion where the Orthodox faith is celebrated.

Product Details:

• Premium canvas print, framed and ready to hang
• Available in Natural or Black frame
• Canvas print area: 12 x 18 inches
• Overall framed size: 13 x 20 inches (frame depth 1.6 inches)
• Vivid, fade-resistant print quality
• A meaningful gift for baptisms, name days, and feast days

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A daily reminder of faith, for yourself or someone you love.