The Ascension of Christ

The Feast of the Ascension commemorates Jesus' ascension into heaven 40 days after his resurrection. Thus Ascension Day falls 40 days after Easter, on the 6th Thursday of Easter. Jesus is "taken up into heaven" in the Ascension narratives in Mark 16:19-20, Luke 24:50-53, and Acts 1:6-12

This interpretation of Ascension image expresses the motion of ascent by having the apostles look up toward the upper edge of the image, where all but the lower part of Christ's feet has passed out of view.

Symbols: Ascending Christ

Feast day: Forty days after Easter