Annual menaion with scenes from the Resurrection and the Passion of Christ

The central part of the the mullion depicts scenes from the Passion of Christ and the Ressurection. The New Testament scenes frame the images of the saints in the order of the months they are honored. The Menaion is framed by iconographic versions of the icons of the Holy Virgin.

Illuminated Gospel

The icon has eight tiers. Each tier represents 9 Gospel scenes.

Savior Enthroned

Jesus is depicted sitting on the throne, His left hand is holding the Gospel and His right hand is raised in a gesture of blessing. Two angels are holding the instruments of His sufferings close to His face. Martha and Mary Magdalene are depicted at His feet.

Scenes from Gospels (Earthly Life of Christ)

The icon depicts New Testament scenes from the life of Jesus Christ. A distinctive feature of this icon is that the scenes begin from the Baptism rather than from the Good News or the mid-Pentecost. Besides, more than half of the composition is dedicated to the Passion of Christ, the Twelve Feasts; miracles and other events are considerably less represented. And finally, the scenes are not depicted in historical sequence.

Resurrection, the Descent into Hell, with the feasts, passion and Gospel scenes

The center of the icon represents the scene of the Resurrection – the Descent into Hell in an expanded iconographic redaction noted for a detailed interpretation of the key event, which includes additional episodes. The basic part of the centerpiece depicts the frontal figure of Jesus Christ standing on the broken gates of hell, Adam and Eve rising from the graves and a group of prophets led by John the Baptist to the right of the Savior.

Folded reliquary with a cross

In the central part of the reliquary is the crucifixion.

Resurrection of Christ – Descent into Hell with the scenes of Christ’s sufferings

The centerpiece shows the composition “the Resurrection of Christ – the Descent into Hell” in the most detailed iconographic version of this subject with some additional motives included.

Annual Menologion with the Resurrection – Descent into Hell and the Passion of Christ

Shown in the center is the Resurrection of Christ. Around the centerpiece are scenes of the Passion of Christ.