The Resurrection Anastasis Framed Canvas Icon

Known as the Anastasis, this icon depicts Christ descending into the realm of the dead and reaching down to draw Adam and Eve up from their tombs, the broken gates of Hades scattered beneath His feet. Rather than showing the empty tomb directly, the Church has long preferred this image to express the full meaning of the Resurrection, not merely an event confined to one morning but a cosmic victory reaching back to embrace the very first man and woman and forward to embrace every soul who has ever died. Christ is shown not as one defeated by death but as one who entered death's own territory and broke it open from within, an act the hymns of the Church describe as trampling down death by death itself. This icon offers one of the most hope-filled images in the whole of Orthodox iconography, and serves as a powerful gift to mark Pascha or to comfort a household grieving the loss of a loved one.

“O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?” (1 Corinthians 15:55)

O Christ our God, who didst descend even into the depths of death to set the captives free, raise us also from every death of soul, and grant us a share in the life that no grave can hold. 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.