Material: 925◦ silver, 999◦ gold plated
Average weight: 11.5 grams
Size: 52*24mm
Technique: casting, gilding, blackening, handmade.
Prayer: “I place all my hope in You, Mother of God, keep me under Your shelter”
The pectoral cross is put on a person in the Sacrament of Baptism and the Church commands to wear it, without taking it off, all your life. The cross “is always a great power for believers, delivering from all evils,” writes the holy righteous John of Kronstadt. It is especially important to remember this for those who suffer from severe ailments.
As an effective help in infirmities and illnesses, a cross was created with images of holy healers and with the famous Athos icon of the Mother of God "The Tsaritsa".
On the front side, at the base of the Cross of the Lord, the Great Martyr Panteleimon the Healer is depicted. This saint was born into a pagan family, but compassionate love for people brought him into the bosom of the Christian Church. The Lord gave amazing power to his prayer. With it, he healed any disease and even resurrected the dead. The Great Martyr Panteleimon was beheaded by the pagans in 305, but he continues to heal all those who suffer to this day.
To the left of the Lord is the icon of St. Agapita. He lived in the caves of the Kiev Caves Monastery in the 11th century and unselfishly healed the laity and monks. The fame of miraculous power far outlived the holy physician. Until now, thousands of pilgrims come to his relics for healing. And the Monk Agapit does not cease to pray for the sick and helps all those who ask him.
To the right of the Crucifixion is the image of the famous Moscow saint blessed Matrona († 1952). “Matronushka,” this saint is affectionately called by the Orthodox for the amazing love and help that she gives to everyone who needs her support.
The entire turnover of the cross is occupied by the icon of the Mother of God "The Tsaritsa", in Greek - "Pantanassa". It is necessary for those who, according to doctors, are doomed. The image is especially known for its help to cancer patients. The miraculous icon "The Tsaritsa" is located in Greece on Mount Athos in the Vatopedi monastery. Written in the 17th century as a blessing of the famous Elder Joseph Hesychast on Athos. At the same time, the icon went on lists all over the world and became famous as a healer of cancer and a miraculous intercessor against magical actions and demonic obsessions.
“I put all my hope in Thee, Mother of God, keep me under Your shelter,” this prayerful sigh to the Most Holy Theotokos, written at the bottom of the cross, contains all the aspirations of believers who turn to the Queen of Heaven for help.
