This Icon of the Nativity of Christ contains beautiful symbolism and great theological depth. It reflects the realty and inner meaning of our Salvation History! Theologians often draw analogies between the icon of the Nativity and the Death and Resurrection of Christ.
The Holy Family is housed in a “cave”
as Christ was laid on a slab in a cave for his burial before His glorious
Resurrection. On top of this cave are worshipping
angels and a ray from heaven representing the “star” that foretold the birth of
the Christ Child. In this ray one can
see a mandala around the unseen presence of the Holy Spirit
From the abyss (darkness) are two
animals representing mankind as “ox” and a “donkey.” The “ox” was a kosher
animal and was used in art to sometimes represent the Jewish people. While the
“ass” was wild and not kosher representing the Gentiles.
In what appears to be a simple representation
of the Nativity is our Salvation History.!
Below the icon in each shrine are
a few grains of "incense" as a symbol of our prayer - "Let my
prayer arise as incense before Thy site." Each shrine is enhanced with red
(symbolizing Christ's Resurrection) crystals.
Print and frame Made in Ukraine.
5 1/2 Inch x 4 Inch
on the back it has a hole for hanging