Sterling Silver 925, 24 kt Gold Plated Greek Style Reversible Cross / Pendant
FACE: Christ "Not Made by Hands", Saints Peter and Paul on the Sides, Saint Aleksey at the Bottom
VERSO:
CENTER: Virgin of Kazan,
TOP: St. Alexander Nevsky
BOTTOM: St. Matrona the Blind of Moscow
RIGHT: St. John of Kronstadt
LEFT: St. Luke the Surgeon
Size including bail: 1 1/4" x 1" , size without bail: 1"
Optional: sterling silver chain, gold plated, 18" length.
Includes tapestry pouch with zipper.
The Holy Fathers teach us to kiss our next-to-skin cross in the morning and in the evening with prayers for our nearest and dearest. It is sanctified protecting of our people that this shrine cross with holy patrons of family and marriage is designed for.
Shrine cross, or encolpion (in Greek) is a small reliquary. In ancient times they have often been cross-shaped and decorated with
icons. This "domestic" shrine cross follows the tradition.