The Orthodox Church the crosses has always existed as a crucifix as with the image of the Lord so without it. The cross itself is an instrument of our salvation. It revered main sacred symbol of Christianity from the apostolic times. The cross of Christ Church celebrates as the life-giving, but there also was the death on the cross and due to the resurrection of the Lord conquered death and gave eternal life to all people. The Holy Fathers of the Church wrote about the symbolism of the cross shape. They said that the world is composed of disparate sets would necessarily have collapsed, if it was not holding by the beginning. It is symbolically designated by the intersection of the cross beams. God is this connecting and unifying of all the beginning they say. He does not permit the earthly world to crumble, connects earth and heaven. That's why the sredokrestie of all Orthodox crosses were necessarily specifically designated. Usually it was the image of the Lord Jesus Christ. But since ancient times it was customary to use and symbolic images. This shows a semi-circular piece of jewelry that is called "tsata".
On the back is written the prayer, which is often written on the crucifix. She turned to the Lord Jesus Christ: "Lord, save and protect me".
Characteristics:
Dimensions: 25x12x2mm
Avg. Weight: 1.5 g.
Composition: Silver 925, 999 Gilding
Technique - Miniature relief, casting, gilding, blackening.
