The Virgin Nativity Cathedral
Section of Southern Lengthwise Nave. North View

“The sons of the Chaldees saw in the hands of the Virgin Him...” (Akathist. Eikos 5)

Dionisy's frescoes. “The sons of the Chaldees saw in the hands of the Virgin Him...” (Akathist. Eikos 5)

Adoration of the Magi. Following the star of Bethlehem the Magi brought to the infant Jesus some precious gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh which are the symbols of the royalty, divine nature and redeeming sacrifice of Jesus Christ. The Persian elder Melchior, descendant of Shem, a middle-aged king of the Chaldees Balthasar, descendant of Japheth and a young Ethiopian Caspar, descendant of Ham worshiping the King of Jews symbolize all nations and tribes of the pagan world.