Feast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross | High quality Serigraph icon on flat wood | Size: 18 x 14 x 2 cm

On 14 September, the Orthodox Church celebrates the memory of the Elevation (Exaltation) of the Life-giving Holy Cross; a feast related to a series of historical events linked to the search for The Holy Cross, eventually found in Jerusalem in the fourth century by two equals to the Apostles Sts. Constantine and Helena. Patriarch Macarius went on to Elevate the Holy Cross and bless the people with it.

The Cross has central significance in the spiritual and liturgical life of Christians; and because of the importance of this Feast, the Orthodox Church allocated the Sunday which falls before the Feast day and the Sunday after (September 14) to the Memory of the Holy Cross. The significance of this holy day is further highlighted through the Typicon; if the feast falls on Sunday, the usual Resurrection chants are omitted, and instead, all are reserved for the Holy Cross!

This icon is an imitation of a handwritten one, made on a wooden base by digital UV printing on gilding.
Artificial gold is applied to the wooden board, after which a special machine accurately copies the handwritten image, and transfers it to the workpiece with mineral paints, fixing them with ultraviolet light.
After printing, the icon is varnished, which guarantees the durability of the image. Mineral paints give freshness and purity of colors, do not fade in the sun and do not fade with time. A finished icon can easily be confused with a handwritten (handpaint) one.