Orthodox Crosses

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Crucifix From the church of Archangel Michael, Kokkinotrimithia 1562 AD Wood and polychrome Byzantine Museum of the Archbishop Makarios III Foundation.
Галерея икон страница 2И.М. Возрождение
Галерея икон страница 2И.М. Возрождение
Russian 3 Bar Wall Cross RUSSIAN THREE BAR WALL CROSS (8" high, 5 1/2" wide, 1/2" thick wood) $25 Detail Page
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CIMABUE Crucifix 1268-71 Tempera on wood, 336 x 267 cm San Domenico, Arezzo
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The Chotki Prayer Rope and the Jesus Prayer Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner. The history of the prayer rope goes back to the origins of Christian monasticism itself. When monks began going into the deserts of Egypt, it was their custom to pray the entire 150 Psalms every day. However, because some of the monks were unable to read, they would either have to memorize the psalms or perform other prayers and prostrations in their stead. Thus the tradition of sayin...
All about Mary.
A Byzantine reliquary cross from the British Museum collection, 11th century. Mary stands in the middle in the ancient position of prayer, with St Basil the Great on the right and to the left St Gregory Thaumaturgus.