All Saints Ancient Russian icon 19th century 35x40 cm

All Saints Ancient Russian icon 19th century 35x40 cm.In the Orthodox tradition, a special holiday was established - All Saints' Day, which is celebrated a week after the Trinity.The Feast of All Saints is celebrated on the first Sunday after Pentecost and serves as the completion of the annual liturgical cycle.The earliest known icon on this subject dates back to the 10th century. According to the Apostle Paul, God's Church honors all who have been worthy of the gift of the Holy Spirit with life or death for the glory of the Lord.Apparently, this is connected with John Chrysostom's sermon in memory of ''all the saints who have suffered in the world''. Typically, the day of the feast was also set by this sermon.Over the long centuries of Christianity, the number of saints has steadily increased. It is also celebrated in Russia, where their Orthodox saints appeared.Therefore, in the middle of the 16th century, the celebration of the Council of All Saints was also established. During the synodal period it was forgotten and restored in 1946.Since 1946 it has been solemnly celebrated again, like the icon dedicated to the saints of the Russian Land.The All Saints icon measures 38.1x33cm and was hand painted in the 1700s in Northern Russia. It is shipped together with a box set and an expert report.