Raising of Lazarus icon, Handmade Greek Orthodox icon, Byzantine art wall hanging of our Lord rising from the dead, religious decor

Bring the spiritual elegance of Byzantine art into your home with this exquisite, handmade Greek Orthodox icon of Raising of Lazarus. Crafted with reverence, this piece makes a profound addition to any prayer corner or a deeply meaningful religious gift.

Product Specifications

• Craftsmanship: A wonderful lithography with a varnish layer and high quality gold paint depicting The Raising of Lazarus by our Lord Jesus Christ. Hand-ageing gives the icon the look of a treasured heirloom. This is an exact copy of a Byzantine hagiography.
• Display: Can be hung on a wall or placed on a flat surface.
• Display: The item is sold without the stand depicted.

The Significance of Raising of Lazarus

The righteous saint Lazarus, also Lazarus the Four Days Dead,[note 1] or Lazarus of Bethany , Eleazar - "God is my help") was a friend and one of the first disciples of Jesus Christ, and the first Bishop of Kition in Cyprus.[note 2] He was resuscitated by Jesus Christ shortly before His triumphal entry into the city of Jerusalem.

The Church commemorates his feast on Lazarus Saturday, which together with Palm Sunday, hold a unique position in the church year as days of joy and triumph between the penitence of Great Lent and the mourning of Holy Week.

Lazarus is also commemorated on the fixed feast day of March 17, while the translation of his relics from Cyprus to Constantinople in the year 898 AD is commemorated on October 17.