Gold as a material was not immediately used for ecclesiastical use, due to its value and complexity in processing. In conditions when Christianity was a persecuted religion, there could be no talk of any gold items. Only from the IV century with the completion of persecutions and the beginning of the construction of temples, golden vessels for worship began to appear in the central basilicas.
Golden crosses at that time were the lot of only the highest layers of the population due to the high cost of the metal itself, as well as methods of its processing. Indeed, in the Middle Ages one does not have to talk about any alloys or samples of gold. Only at the beginning of the twentieth century, middle-class people could afford to buy a gold cross for the baptism of their children or for themselves.
How much is a golden cross in our time? It all depends on the size, design and samples of the gold itself. The higher the sample and the thinner the work is, the higher the price of the product, respectively. In addition, you cannot talk about the standard gold cross, because the shapes and sizes depend on gender and age of the buyer. Men's gold crosses are usually made more massive and larger in size, while women's gold crosses are lighter and have a more sophisticated design. For a child, a gold cross is made small, light and with rounded corners in order to keep the baby’s skin from rubbing or cuts.
It should be noted that the golden cross for baptism is not an obligatory part of the Orthodox church tradition, because from the point of view of the Church, the material of the product is not the main thing. Personal faith is important, as well as how a person relates to a cross and whether he or she prays to God for the Lord to protect him with the grace of his Cross.
In the online store "Axios" you can buy a gold cross of any size and design options, as a massive men's gold cross, and a light neat children's cross to the baptism. A wide range of products in our store will make it easy to find the version of the body cross that you need. In addition, you can buy a silver cross, baptismal dress and everything you need for baptism from us. We are always happy to help you organize the baptism of your baby at the highest level!
