The Meeting of Jesus Christ icon, Handmade Greek Orthodox icon The Presentation, Byzantine art wall hanging on wood plaque, religious gift

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

Product Specifications

• Display: Can be placed on a flat surface or hung on a wall.
• Display: The item is sold without the stand depicted.

This wonderful icon has been created with the technique of lithography and has a double varnish for water resistance and long-lasting durability. The creator of this icon learned the canon of iconography in the workshops of the monasteries of Mount Athos, where he was taught both lithography and hand-ageing.

The Significance of The Meeting of Jesus Christ

This celebration is narrated by the evangelist Luke in chapter II, pp. 22-35. It happened forty days after the birth of the baby Jesus. According to the Mosaic Law, the Virgin Mary, after completing the time of purification from childbirth, went to the Temple in Jerusalem with Joseph, to perform the formal consecration of the infant to God during the "every male opening womb (ie firstborn) holy of the Lord is called β€ and to offer a sacrifice, consisting of a pair of turtledoves or two small doves. During this transition, the elderly Symeon embraced Jesus in his arms (see February 3). This fact is another proof that the Lord Jesus Christ did not come to abolish the Mosaic Law, as the hypocritical Pharisees and Secretaries claimed, but to complete it, to perfect it.

During the overnight stay of Ypapantis in Constantinople, the kings used to attend the Temple of the Blachernas. This custom continued until the end of the Byzantine Empire.