Silver icon with Jesus Christ as the Great High Priest. Handmade silver icon on natural wood, made with 925ο silver. The natural wood used for the synthesis of the icon is beech (fagus) from Mount Athos, a wood that is receptive to aging techniques that give the appearance of vintage to the wood, without altering the depicted image.
The depictions of faces, hands, halos or other representations are hand-painted on canvas by specialized iconographers, according to the traditional techniques of Byzantine Iconography. The silver frame of the icon is held by nails to resemble the original icons. On the back side, the icon has a small metal ring made of horseshoe nails so that it can be hung.
Dimensions: 38 x 32 cm.
The liturgical office of Jesus Christ is discussed in the writings of the Evangelist John and in the Epistle of the Apostle Paul to the Hebrews. The liturgical office of Christ constitutes the core of His redemptive work, as He offered the ultimate sacrifice for the salvation of humanity. Jesus Christ, being the perfect and sinless High Priest, sacrificed Himself on the Cross as a victim of expiation for the sins of all people. His sacrifice was unique and unparalleled, satisfying divine justice and saving humanity from eternal condemnation. As the Great High Priest, Jesus lives forever and intercedes with the Father for our salvation.
