U343 Nativity of Christ Icon in Wooden Shrine Covered With Plaxi Glass - Faux Crystals and Crystal Incense at The Bottom 5 1/2 Inch

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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 central figure is the Virgin Mary holding the infant Jesus wrapped in “swaddling” cloth somewhat like Christ is wrapped in linen for his burial. St Joseph is portraited with his hand pointing to the Christ Child!

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