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Baptism is the first solemn event in the life of a small newborn man, which his parents remember for the rest of his life. On the day of baptism, a baby is washed by holy water from sin and enters the gates of the Church of Christ. One of the binding attributes of baptism is a cross on the chest, which is worn on the child at the end of the sacrament. What cross is better to buy for the baptism of your baby? Are there any church rules for this? Answers to these questions can be found in our material.

Christian iconography - a special genre of world art, which has its long history, separate rules and traditional subjects. However, most of the believers are known for the images of the Blessed Virgin. Only the miraculous icons of the Blessed Virgin in the world are known over three hundred. In Ukraine, the worship of the Mother of God dates back to the time of the baptism of Rus. In our material, we will examine the seven most revered icons of the Virgin in our country.

Neither one nor the other - so briefly you can answer the question put in the headline. The cross is not an amulet that protects one's presence, or a beautiful accessory, whose purpose is to attract the attention of others. In Christianity, this instrument of execution became the symbol of victory over death. So what is the true purpose of the cross and why do believing people wear it around their necks?

The cross is always present in the life of every Christian, but unfortunately, there are many people around him, unfortunately. One of them concerns the prohibition to wear someone else's sign of the cross in order to avoid any troubles and illnesses. Different sites in the network are full of enumerations of the harm that can happen with someone else's cross. How far do such judgments have a basis? How much does this all relate to Christianity in general? You will find the answers in our material.

The car is one of the most famous inventions of mankind, which in our time has become no longer a luxury, but a means of rapid movement in space. A modern person spends much of his time in the car. Because the interior of many cars owners are trying to maximally adjust to themselves and make the original, filling with various items. Among these things you can often see small icons. What icons are placed in the car and why is it needed? We will tell about this in our material.

The baptism of a newborn baby is one of the most solemn and memorable events in the life of each family. In the Sacrament of Holy Baptism, a little man receives the cleansing and grace of the Holy Spirit, and also becomes a new member of the Church of Christ. Required oaths and vows for the baptized bring his godparents or recipients. Usually the godparents help in preparing for baptism and prepare small presents. A good gift to this event can be a beautiful painted icon. What kind of icon you can give to your godson, we have to find out.

In Orthodox Christianity, more than three hundred kinds of miraculous icons of the Blessed Virgin are known. Beginning with the first images of the Mother of God, written according to the tradition of the Apostle and the Evangelist Luke, the images of the Most-Pure Virgin gradually began to enter into the liturgical cult of the Church and into the private life of Christians. Great influence on the spread of the veneration of the Queen of Heaven was rendered by the dogmatic decision of the Third Ecumenical Council about the veneration of the Virgin Mary as the Virgin, made in 431 in Ephesus. From this moment the iconography of Our Lady receives a new development, which even the iconoclastic heresy could not stop. Over time, more and more icons of the Most Pure, began to appear, which were famous for their signs. Therefore, modern people often have a question, which image of the Virgin, what to pray about?

The icon is one of the main and most famous symbols of Orthodox Christianity in the modern world. Tradition of icon painting, which appeared in the Byzantine Empire, along with Christianity was transferred to our country, where it received its special expression. Both the interior of the church and the space inside the dwelling of an Orthodox Christian are now unthinkable without icons. Different images show us the faces of the Savior, His Most Pure Mother, holy saints, or are dedicated to various events of the liturgical calendar, which relies on a special individual icon. If every day in the year has its own image, then the question may arise: what icon should I choose to match the date of your birth? The answer to this difficult question, we will try to find.

Birthday is a special holiday, which everyone loves from childhood. On the day of our birth, we are accustomed to receive special attention and various gifts from our relatives and friends. On the other hand, the birthday of a person who is dear to our heart is a good opportunity to show our love and care. In our calendar, the birthdays of women, whom we love most - mothers, sisters and beloved wives - occupy a special place. Orthodox women also celebrate their birthday, although somewhat differently than most of the fair sex. About what can be brought as a gift to a believing woman on her Birthday, we'll talk in our material.

The Sacrament of Baptism is one of the most important Christian Sacraments, approved in the New Testament by the Lord Jesus Christ, who directly indicated that whoever is not born of water and the Spirit can not inherit eternal life. Baptism is the very first sacrament, not having passed that, a person can not proceed to other church sacred actions, such as Confession, Communion, Wedding, etc. This rite is like the first door that opens the way leading to eternal communion with God. In our time, the most common practice of infant baptism, for which all the oaths are given by their godparents or recipients. But there are times when an adult wants to receive baptism. Then what exactly does an adult need to be baptized?