VENERABLE ANASTASIA, MOTHER OF SAINT BASIL OF OSTROG

Venerable Anastasia was constantly focused on the upbringing of her son, Saint Basil of Ostrog, helping him develop in Christian virtues through God’s grace. Anastasia was a devout woman, faithful to the Most Holy Theotokos, striving to live in God’s grace. Throughout her life, she helped others and demonstrated selfless love, remaining humble and pleasant through all difficulties. Her humble life and self-denial led to the Church declaring this quiet and modest widow a saint.
A triptych is a work of art composed of three connected panels, most often painted or carved, which together form a single whole. In Christian art, especially during the Middle Ages, the triptych was used as an altarpiece or as part of an iconostasis. The central panel is usually the largest and depicts the main scene, most often Jesus Christ, the Most Holy Theotokos, or the saints of our Church. The side panels are foldable and typically depict saints, angels, or the Lord and the Theotokos. It is practical for transport, which is why it was popular in the Middle Ages among traveling believers and clergy.