Description
Christian Orthodox Necklace Pendant GUARDIAN ANGEL CARRYING A CROSS Materials: Sterling Silver (925 grade), 24K Gilding, Blackening Average weight: 14 grams Size: 41 x 19 mm (including the bail) Technique: casting, gilding, blackening, handmade. Symbolism and application of the item This is a very unique pendant. It is made according to old Russian traditions. ...Icons of saints in the form of a two-sided relief similar to a flat sculpture have been made in Russia since ancient times. It is known from the chronicles that already in the 16th century, large relief icons made of wood existed in the Russian North and in Novgorod. In the 19th century, such small metal icon pendants became widespread. They were called perforated since the background around the image after casting was knocked out, or perforated. The icon in the form of a Guardian Angel is not just a decoration, but a real miniature icon. In his hands the Angel holds the traditional symbolic attributes of the Guardian Angels: the cross is a sign of obedience to Christ and adherence to His commandments, and the sword is a symbol of the irreconcilable struggle that he wages with demons, repelling their attacks on people. There are countless angels, and they all make up a harmonious Heavenly hierarchy. Guardian Angels are lower than other ranks and closest to people. They serve as protectors for each of us. The fallen are raised, the godly are helped, and the people are never abandoned during their earthly life. Each person has his own Guardian Angel, which is given to him by God in Baptism and who is always invisibly next to him. The ministry of the Guardian Angel is not only to protect a person but to contribute to the salvation of his soul for eternal life. Therefore, the Guardian Angels spiritually instruct a person in faith and piety and pray to God for him. At the earthly end, it is the Guardian Angel who takes the soul of the deceased into Eternity. Guardian Angels, like people, are personal beings, but we do not know the private name of each of them. We cannot find out the name of our Guardian Angel. Therefore, the Orthodox Church does not have a special church service for the Guardian Angels in general and for each of them separately. But she obliges us to honor and thank our Angel privately, in daily home prayers, to turn to him for patronage and protection as the closest spiritual mentor. This icon pendant can be a nice present on the occasion of baptism. It was created by the artist Victoria Buldygina and the team of the company "Akimov". Why should you buy this item?Need further information? If you have any questions, please, do not hesitate to contact me, I'll gladly answer them.
- It is a very special icon pendant;
- This angel helps you to carry your own cross;
- All the details are very accurately made.
