Orthodox Cross "Crucifixion of Christ. Icon of the Mother of God of the Sign with the Prophets" 132905 Onyx

Orthodox Cross "The Crucifixion of Christ. Icon of the Mother of God of the Sign with the Prophets"

Metal: 925 silver"
Insert: no
Average weight: 11.9 g

The front side of the cross depicts the Crucifixion of the Lord Jesus Christ with the saints standing before Him, who, according to legend, were at the Cross of the Lord during His execution.
On the left is the Most Holy Theotokos and the Myrrh-Bearing Women - Equal to the Apostles. Mary Magdalene and St. Mary of Cleopas, right - Apostle John the Theologian, right. Joseph of Arimathea and martyr. Longinus Sotnik.
Above the Crucifixion there is an image of the miraculously revealed icon of the Savior, imprinted by Himself on a towel, “Savior Not Made by Hands.” Below is an icon of the Supreme Apostle Peter.
The reverse in the center is decorated with the icon of the Mother of God “The Sign”. Around Her image is a prayer: “Now I resort to You, Most Holy Virgin, save me with Your prayers.”
The “Sign” icon was painted according to the prophecy of the prophet Isaiah, who predicted that the Lord Jesus Christ would be born of a Virgin. Therefore, this image is often depicted surrounded by prophets. On the cross below is the icon of Elijah the prophet, above is the icon of Moses, on the left is the king and psalmist David, on the right is the author of the book of Ecclesiastes King Solomon, at the top is the last prophet revered in Christianity, the Forerunner of the Lord John the Baptist.