The most important event in the Orthodox world is the Resurrection of the Lord. In honor of this, an icon of the same name was painted, to which people turn for help in various life situations.

The Holy Resurrection of Christ is a symbol of faith, truth and the victory of good over evil. This is a central event in the history of Christianity, without which there would be no faith itself. The Easter holiday is celebrated by every believer, and prayers offered in front of the icon will certainly be heard.

History of the icon

In Orthodoxy, there is no icon depicting the Resurrection of the Lord. But there are many images, mosaics and painted paintings that tell about the stories recorded in Scripture. Icons may depict the Lord descending into hell in order to take with him the souls of the Old Testament righteous and transfer them to the Kingdom of Heaven. However, the grandiose holiday of the Resurrection of Christ does not become less significant without a specific icon.

Description of the image

In Orthodox iconography there is no icon of the Resurrection of Christ, but there is a familiar image of Christ in a snow-white robe, who comes out of his tomb with a banner in his hand. This is one of the many versions of the iconographic image of the great event.

In art that dates back to the ancient Christian era, the Resurrection of Christ was traditionally depicted in symbolic form. Icon painters used images from the Old Testament, from which everyone could draw an analogy to one or another event depicted on the icon. The absence in the Gospel of a story about the Resurrection itself was the reason that the story itself was not depicted on icons at first.

In early Byzantine art, the tomb of the Lord began to be depicted on icons, and much later, icons began to depict the Savior’s descent into hell after burial.

What does an icon help with?

In front of the icon of the Lord himself, you can pray for anything. The clergy recommend starting your prayer with words of gratitude to the Savior, who sacrificed himself for the salvation of everyone living on earth. Prayer words can be offered in any situation if you need help or support, a blessing for some matter, or healing from an illness. Every word coming from the heart will definitely be heard.

Where is the divine image located?

There are about 500 churches in Russia named after greatest event Resurrection of Christ. They contain icons and other works of art iconography depicting a solemn event:

• the city of Moscow, churches in Kadashi and Sokolniki;
• St. Petersburg, Cathedral of the Savior on Spilled Blood, Smolny Novodevichy Convent;
• city ​​of Pskov;
• city ​​of Uglich, Resurrection Monastery;
• city ​​of Tomsk;
• city ​​of Tula, Cathedral of All Saints.

Many temples, churches, cathedrals and monasteries contain not only icons, but also paintings and mosaic paintings depicting the Resurrection of Christ. Parishioners come to the holy face not only on holidays, but also at any time when they need Divine help.

Prayer before the icon

“Let us worship the Resurrection of the Lord, and give glory to the One Lord Jesus. You, who have trampled the heretics, who have brought repentance to all living people, who have washed away the sins of people with your blood, do not abandon your faithful servants in the hour of sorrow and difficulty. Heal our souls and bodies, so that we may proclaim the Word of God and glorify throughout the centuries the faith in the Triune Lord. Amen".

You can tell without hiding what worries you, ask for advice from the Higher Powers, pray for your family and for everyone living on earth.

Date of celebration of the icon

The icon belongs to the ancient Christian holiday, which was installed in honor of the Resurrection of Christ - Easter. In Orthodoxy it is called the Feast of Holidays and the Celebration of Celebrations. On this day, festive services are held, and the date is moving.

In Orthodoxy, the day of the Resurrection of Christ is a key event, so every believer celebrates this holiday with their family. Believers attend solemn services to offer words of praise to the Lord, pray for protection, patronage and forgiveness of sins. We wish you happiness and peace, and don't forget to press the buttons and

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The main dogma of the Christian faith is the doctrine of the resurrection of Christ the Savior on the third day after death on the cross. Easter is considered the central celebration of the annual liturgical circle. An invariable attribute of any event glorified by the church is its picturesque image. Thanks to the capabilities of printing production, the icon “ Christ's Resurrection” is one of the most common these days. However, the emergence of the now popular image was associated with centuries-old history hymnography and dogmatic creativity of the Church Fathers. The difficulty of forming a pictorial plot lies not only in the saturation of the composition with numerous figures, but also in the fact that the evangelists do not have descriptions of this event. It cannot be otherwise: the disciples-apostles were not present at this, and the miracle itself is incomprehensible to human mind. The image of the Resurrection is considered indescribable, so paintings depict events directly related to it. In the rite of the Liturgy there are these words: “in the grave with the flesh, in hell with a soul like God, in paradise with a thief.” The text describes to some extent the events leading up to the resurrection. Apocryphal writings also left their mark.

First images

The pictorial images of the first three centuries were allegorical and symbolic. The nascent development was marked by cruel persecution from the pagans. Under these conditions, shrines had to be carefully protected from desecration. Major Event christian church depicted in the form of Old Testament prototypes. The most common image was of the prophet Jonah in the belly of Leviathan. Just as Jonah was in the belly of a whale for three days, and then was thrown out into the world, and Christ was in the tomb for three days, and then resurrected. This event is glorified in Easter hymns.

Iconographic types

The very moment of the resurrection of the flesh is impossible to depict because human consciousness is not even able to conceptually imagine this process, much less express it graphically. There is a limited number of Christian iconographies storylines, embodying the greatness of the event for believers. The image of classical orthodox origin is not called the icon of “Christ’s Resurrection”, but “The Descent of Christ the Savior into Hell”. Western tradition introduced into liturgical use two now widespread picturesque images that are more understandable to the consciousness of the average person: “The Risen Christ at the Tomb” and “The Appearance of the Risen Savior to the Myrrh-Bearing Women.” There are variations on these basic themes, for example, the icon "The Resurrection of Christ with the Feasts".

Unique fact

Every action in the church must be consistent with the rules and justified dogmatically. Modern theologians compare church teaching to a turtle that has a strong shell for protection. This armor was developed in the fight against many heresies and false teachings over many centuries. Activities in the field of art are also strictly regulated. On an icon, every brush stroke must be justified. But the icon of the “Resurrection of Christ” is based on not entirely canonical texts, namely, on the texts of a 5th century source, the so-called Gospel of Nicodemus, rejected by the canonical thought of the church.

Icon “Resurrection of Christ”. Meaning

The picturesque image tells about great and incomprehensible events. It is the Gospel of Nicodemus that is, perhaps, the only ancient handwritten source that tells about what happened to Christ from the moment of burial to his rise from the grave. This apocrypha describes in some detail the dialogue between the devil and the underworld and the subsequent events. Hell, anticipating its collapse, orders the unclean spirits to tightly “lock the copper gates and the iron bars.” But the Heavenly King destroys the gates, binds Satan and delivers him into the power of hell, commanding him to be kept in chains until the second coming. After this, Christ calls all the righteous to follow Him. As centuries passed, dogmatists transformed non-canonical texts into orthodox teaching. The Creator has no measurement of time; every person who lived before the preaching of Christ, His contemporaries and us living today is valuable to Him. The Savior, descending into the underworld, brought everyone who wanted it out of hell. But those living today must make their choice themselves. The icon shows the omnipotence of the Creator, who freed the captives of the underworld. And over time, He will appear in order to carry out judgment and finally determine the measure of punishment for evil and the eternal reward for the righteous.

Serbian fresco

In the men's monastery of Mileshevo (Serbia) there is an Ascension from the 13th century. One of the images of the medieval ensemble is the icon of the “Resurrection of Christ”. The fresco depicts an angel in shining robes, which corresponds to the description of these events by the Evangelist Matthew. The heavenly messenger sits on a stone rolled away from the cave door. Near the coffin lie the burial shrouds of the Savior. Next to the angel are women who brought vessels of peace to the coffin. This version was not particularly widespread among Orthodox icon painters, but Western realistic painting readily uses it. It is interesting that in this case the event is depicted without its main participant - Christ.

The oldest canonical image

In 1081, a church was built on the outskirts of Constantinople. Based on its location, it received the name Cathedral of Christ the Savior in the Fields. In Greek, “in the fields” is ἐν τῃ Χώρᾳ (en ti hora). Thus, the temple and the monastery built later are called “Chora” to this day. At the beginning of the 16th century, a new mosaic covering of the interior was installed in the temple. Among those that have survived to this day is the icon “The Resurrection of Christ, the Descent into Hell.” The composition depicts the Savior standing on the ripped-off gates of hell. Christ is surrounded by an almond-shaped halo. He holds the hands of Adam and Eve rising from their graves. Behind the progenitors of the human race are the righteous. This version is most widespread in iconography.

What is depicted on the icon?

The image represents the dogma of the church, expressed in pictorial form. According to church teaching, heaven was closed to the righteous until the moment of the Savior’s death on the cross and His glorious resurrection. The composition of the icon includes images of the most famous saints of the pre-Christ era of mankind. The Savior stands on the cross-shaped gates of hell. Tools and extracted nails are sometimes depicted near them. Adam and Eve, as a rule, are located on opposite sides of Christ. Behind the foremother stand Abel, Moses and Aaron. On the left behind Adam are the kings David and Solomon. The figures of Adam and Eve can be located on one side of Christ. The lower part of the composition may depict the underworld with angels oppressing unclean spirits.

Icon “Resurrection of Christ”. Description

The image, which is of Western origin, is not a symbolic composition, but a pictorial representation of gospel events. As a rule, an open cave-coffin is depicted, an angel sits on a stone or is located next to a sarcophagus, in the lower part of the composition there are defeated Roman soldiers and, of course, Christ in shining robes with a sign of victory over death in his hands. A red cross is placed on the banner. The arms and legs depict wounds from nails driven into the flesh during crucifixion. Although the icon of the “Resurrection of Christ” was borrowed in the 17th century from the Catholic realistic tradition, clothed in orthodox canonical forms, it is quite popular among believers. It does not require any theological interpretation.

Holidays holiday

The Holy Resurrection of Christ is considered by church charter not just a holiday, but a special celebration, the glorification of which continues for forty days. Moreover, the celebration of Easter itself lasts seven days as one day. This elevated attitude of believers towards the Savior’s rise from the tomb was also reflected in church art. The original line of development of the pictorial tradition is the icon “The Resurrection of Christ, the Descent into Hell with the Twelve Feasts.” This image contains in the center an image of the main event in the life of the church, and along the perimeter in the stamps there are plots of the twelve most important holidays associated with earthly life Christ and the Virgin Mary. Among such shrines there are also very unique specimens. Events are also depicted Holy Week. Practically, the icon “The Resurrection of Christ with the Twelve Feasts” is summary evangelical events and the annual cycle of services. In event images, the descent into hell is depicted in many details. The composition includes figures of the righteous, a whole string of whom Christ leads from the underworld.

Icon on the lectern

In the center of the temple there is a cabinet with an inclined board, called a lectern. It is believed to be an image of a saint or a holiday to which the service on that day is dedicated. The icon of the “Resurrection of Christ” is placed on the analogue most often: during the forty days of Easter celebrations and at the end of each week. After all, the name of the weekend is of Christian origin; the last day of the week is dedicated to the glorification of Christ’s victory over death.

The most outstanding churches in honor of the Resurrection

One of the grandest churches in Russia is the Resurrection Cathedral, built in 1694. With this building, Patriarch Nikon wanted to reproduce the Church of the Resurrection in the Holy City and emphasize the dominant position of the Russian Church in the Orthodox world. For this purpose, drawings and a model of the Jerusalem shrine were delivered to Moscow. Another, although smaller in scale, but not inferior in monumentality, is the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood in St. Petersburg.

Construction began in 1883 in memory of the assassination attempt on Emperor Alexander II. The uniqueness of this cathedral is that the interior decor is made of mosaics. The mosaic collection is one of the largest in Europe. It is unique in its quality of execution. In the clear sunny days iridescent multi-colored tiles create a unique feeling of celebration and involvement in spiritual world. In the temple itself there is an amazingly beautiful image. Outside, above one of the entrance portals, there is also an icon of the “Resurrection of Christ”. The photo, of course, cannot convey the fullness of sensations, but it creates a complete idea of ​​the splendor of the decoration.

The Resurrection of Christ is of key importance in Christian faith, giving believers hope for salvation and eternal life. Without faith in Holy Sunday, Christianity loses all meaning. When I talk to atheists about my faith, they cannot accept the fact of the resurrection of the body. However, you need to believe with your heart, not your mind. Faith is given to us as the grace of God, as a miracle. In this article I will tell you about the meaning of this important event in the life of every person, about the holiday of Easter and prayer for this solemn occasion.

The Resurrection of the Savior brought the good news of the salvation of mankind. After his death, Jesus went down to hell, defeated the devil and was resurrected. He was resurrected by the power of the Holy Spirit, and this became irrefutable proof of his divine nature. The news of the miraculous resurrection spread across many cities, and the Savior repeatedly appeared to his disciples and faithful followers. One of the people of little faith named Thomas doubted the reality of the resurrection, but changed his mind when he put his own fingers into the wounds of the Savior.

Interpretation of the prayer

Since that time, Christians have celebrated the bright holiday of Easter, during which they remember this important event for every person. At the end of the all-night vigil Easter service a special prayer is sung: “Having seen the Resurrection of Christ.” The text of this prayer is not complicated; anyone can learn it. This prayer is also sung on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, Christmas, and Lazarus Saturday.

The purpose of Christ's sacrifice is the redemption of humanity from spiritual death and the acquisition of the kingdom of God.

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Having seen the Resurrection of Christ - text of the prayer:

1. Having seen the Resurrection of Christ

Why does the prayer mention that someone saw the resurrection of Christ? Not a single person was present at this event. The Church Fathers teach that this refers to the personal resurrection of every Christian: he was reborn to spiritual life with the rite of baptism. We have risen in a new spiritual body free from temptation and sin. The newly baptized begin new life in Christ, and the old life is buried and forgotten. When we leave the baptismal font, a new soul and a new body are born into the world.

2. To the only sinless one

Jesus was the only person on earth with a divine nature. All other people are born in sin, and remain sinners. Salvation is given to us as a gift from God, an ineffable mercy. Christ became the willing sacrifice for our sins so that we could be saved. Every Christian must remember at what price he was redeemed from the clutches of death - by the holy blood of the Savior.

3. Worship your cross, O Christ

Death on the cross was considered the most shameful and terrible thing in those days. The crucified man did not die immediately, but suffered for some time. Christ turned the instrument of shame and torture into a symbol of victory over the devil. He consecrated the cross with his suffering and blood. Therefore, Christians worship the Cross as a symbol of victory over sin and punishment.

The symbol of the cross did not arise by chance, and it is not by chance that we cross ourselves. When the first Christians were subjected to terrible torture and had their tongues cut out so that they would not preach salvation, they crossed themselves before execution. This showed people that martyrs accepted death for Christ. Thanks to sign of the cross and the fearlessness of the martyrs before death, many pagans accepted the Christian faith.

4. If you are our God, don’t we know otherwise to You?

Here Jesus is declared to be God, the only begotten Son. These words mean that the Christian has realized the mercy of God's gift of salvation. We cannot repay this priceless gift with anything, only with our sincere faith.

5. We call Your name

IN Old Testament it was forbidden to say holy name god, and only once a year did the high priest have the right to name him. But with the teachings of Christ, now everyone can pronounce the name of God without fear of punishment. You just need to say it with worship in your heart, and not for every trifle.

6. Come, all the faithful, let us worship the holy resurrection of Christ

In the Christian faith, it is very important to be like-minded followers of Christ and glorify his resurrection with one soul. The Savior commanded us this when he said: “Where two or three are gathered in my name, and I am among them.”

Icon of the Resurrection

The icon depicts the resurrection of Jesus, holding the hands of the first man, Adam. Thanks to his death on the cross, Christ was able to save all people who were in the vale of sorrow. The Savior's feet stand on the broken gates of hell, which very symbolically expresses his victory over the devil.

On other icons you can see the Savior emerging from the tomb, with angels at his feet. Often icon painters depict horrified guards and pious myrrh-bearers in order to show full picture what's happening.

The icon in which Magdalene meets the risen Savior is also revered. The icon painters emphasized the characteristic gesture of Christ, who forbids touching himself.

What should we pray to this icon for? The believer must remember that his goal is to imitate Christ in everything. When we look at the icon of the Resurrection, we must understand that we need to change and become like the Savior every day. He left the only commandment to humanity: “Love one another.” This is all that every Christian needs to do daily.

Prayer before the icon:

• cleanses the mind of bad thoughts;


Having seen the Resurrection of Christ - the text of the prayer with emphasis:

Peasant letter icon. The composition is traditional. The painting is primitive. In the middle there is the Resurrection and the Descent into Hell, along the perimeter of the middle there are 12 holidays. The background of the middle, the stamp is yellow. The lining along the inner perimeter of the mullion is dark brown. The halos are yellow with a red outline. In the margins, explanatory texts.

In the center of the icon the Resurrection - the Descent into Hell is presented in an expanded iconographic version, which is characterized by detailed interpretation main event - with the inclusion of additional plot motifs. In the center of the composition is Christ in glory, standing on the broken gates of hell and holding the hand of Adam rising from the tomb, followed by a procession of the righteous in white robes. Another procession, including traditional images of prophets and forefathers, is presented to the left of Christ, at the top (some of the prophets are holding the attributes of their prophecies in their hands). This procession is led by John the Baptist, David and Solomon. For the second time, John the Baptist and David are depicted to the right of Christ, next to the gates of heaven, with David holding an unfolded scroll in his hands. The second image of Solomon, also with a scroll, is located in the open mouth of hell, next to a group of righteous people in white robes. In the lower right corner of the middle, Christ rises from the tomb with angels at the gates of hell (sleeping warriors are also depicted here). Between this scene and the personification of hell, angels are depicted beating numerous demons. At the top of the composition is paradise, at the gates of which a flying away seraphim and a prudent thief are depicted, talking with Elijah and Enoch (on the left) and with the righteous entering paradise (on the right). The story of the prudent thief is preceded by a peculiar paraphrase of his gospel conversation with Christ - an image of Christ handing the cross to the thief.

At the top of the composition, in the center, is the Resurrection of Christ in the “Rise from the Tomb” type. Above is the Ascension; above this scene in the upper field is the New Testament Trinity (“Co-throne”). On the sides of the scenes “Rising from the Grave” and “Ascension” in the upper half of the icon are depicted: on the left - the Crucifixion, the Assurance of Thomas, the Entombment, the Appearance of Christ to Mary Magdalene and the Appearance of an Angel to the Myrrh-Bearing Wives; on the right - the Supper at Emmaus, the conversation of the prudent thief with Elijah and Enoch in paradise, the Apostle Peter at the empty tomb of the Lord.
At the bottom of the icon is the composition “The Descent into Hell,” which includes images of angels chaining Satan and saints marching to heaven. The lower right corner of the icon depicts the Appearance of Christ to the Apostles on Lake Tiberias.

The centerpiece depicts the Resurrection of Christ - the Descent into Hell. There are 12 holidays around the centerpiece: Ascension, Trinity, Entry into Jerusalem, Raising Lazarus, Last Supper, Washing of the Feet, Beating the Pillar, Laying the Crown of Thorns, Carrying the Cross, Crucifixion, Descent from the Cross, Entombment. There are menaia around, 4 on each side, starting in September. Around the mena are images of revered Mother of God icons.

The composition is traditional: in the middle, in a golden frame, the Resurrection and the Descent into Hell on a golden background. The colors of the clothes are scarlet, greenish, ocher with assist. The writing is miniature, close to the Palekh examples. Along the perimeter of the centerpiece there are 12 hallmarks for the twelve holidays.

The Yaroslavl icon is a complex iconographic version, including images of the “Resurrection”, “Descent into Hell” and Paradise - the meeting of the Prudent Thief with the Forefather Enoch and the Prophet Elijah. A similar composition has become widespread in Rus' since the 17th century.

In the center of the icon, “The Resurrection - Descent into Hell” is presented in an expanded iconographic version, which is characterized by a detailed interpretation of the main event - with the inclusion of additional plot motifs. The main part of the middle is occupied by the frontal figure of Christ standing on the broken gates of hell, Adam and Eve rising from their graves and a group of prophets and righteous people led by John the Baptist to the right of the Savior.

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