The Ascension of Our Lord



The Ascension of Our Lord, by the hand of Matthew D. Garrett The Ascension of Our Lord, by the hand of Matthew D. Garrett


"Thou hast ascended in glory, O Christ our God, and gladdened thy Disciples with the promise of the Holy Spirit, having become confident of the blessing. Verily, thou art the Son of God, and Deliverer of the world." -- Troparion for the Ascension

The icon on the left was commissioned by St. Peter and St. Paul Albanian Orthodox Church, Philadelphia

The icon on the right was done through the St. John of Damascus Icon Studio, and is part of a festal tier in the iconostasis of the Chapel at Camp Nazareth.