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Our Lady of Bethlehem Icon. What to ask and when to pray?
The icon of Our Lady of Bethlehem is considered miraculous. Perhaps, this is the...

Meet ANDCROSS, Orthodox Workshop Store: Choose Beauty as the Divine Connection with God!
Do you agree that faith is essential for all humans? As an Orthodox Christian,...

Tattoo. What does the Holy Bible say about it? Is it prohibited or not?
Tattooing is a very ancient custom that has been practiced in many parts of...

Heaven. What can it be compared to?
Most believing Christians often come across the word “Heaven” when reading the Sacred Texts...

Meaning of “spare the rod, spoil the child” in Sacred Texts.
This phrase means that it is necessary to punish the child if he (she)...

Prayer. Definition, properties, and more.
According to the Sacred Texts, prayer is a process of communication between the human...

Icon St. George and the Dragon
George is one of the most revered Christian Saints, especially loved in Russia. He...

Crucifixion of Christ. Archangel Michael. The Holy Trinity. Alexander Nevskiy. Orthodox cross
On the obverse of the cross is the Crucifixion of our Lord Jesus Christ....

Russian crosses on the body. History and traditions
The Baptism in Ancient Russia was a significant event. Each baptized person received his...

Jewelry art of the Cross
The clergy have been concerned about whether crosses can be worn with stones, as...

Icon of the Mother of God «Vladimirskaya»
It is believed that the icon of the Mother of God was the first...

Types of church products
Nowadays believers have a wide choice of body crucifixes. They can choose four-pointed, six-pointed,...