Consecrated
at the relics of saints.
With a prayer for you.

This was my 3rd pilgrim trip organized by Andcross https://www.andcross.ee in 7 years. I’ve been to the local holy sites, but this year, I decided to make a long journey to the Valaam Monastery. The entire group was well prepared by the organizers: starting with the prayers we need to read and ending with the weather forecast and recommendations on what clothes to put on. There was a priest with us on that trip. We talked a lot about the places we are going to and about Orthodoxy in general. The priest was a very educated and down-to-earth person. We also watched a video about the monastery. So, not a single second was wasted on the road. When we arrived at our destination, we already knew a lot. Valaam simply stunned me with its energy. You can feel an incredible power there. It’s hard to describe this but it needs to be felt. During our visit, we saw every corner of the monastery, attended the services, and had a chance to confess and talk with the monks. The people there are strong, as is the place itself. There are many miraculous shrines in the monastery. When standing in front of them, I asked the Lord to help me deal with my problems and the hardships of my loved ones. I think that’s what most pilgrims come for – to ask for God’s mercy. Now I regret that I haven’t visited this holy site earlier and I intend to come back. Victor –

★★★★★Rating 5 out of 5

Beautiful cross, thank you, I am delighted with my purchase.

I want to share my impressions of the trip to Lohusuu. There is the Epiphany Orthodox Church. And the beautiful Lake Peipsi. The local church was built at the end of the 19th century – an old building erected by the masters from the Tsardom of Russia. We learned a lot of interesting things about the history of this church. It turns out that in the 19th century, the locals began to worship the stone, which they considered miraculous. To end this paganism, the decision was made to build a church. At first, it was wooden. Later, a stone church was erected. The money for construction was given by a merchant from St. Petersburg. And that so-called miraculous stone was drowned in the swamp. We reached Lake Peipsi from the church in about 10 minutes. There was a stunning view there. And the weather was good: it was a sunny, dry, and warm day, but it wasn’t hot. Everything is clean. And the air… it’s so easy to breathe there. And you can’t get enough of this air and the surrounding beauty. We ate freshly caught fish from the lake – it was delicious! We also had a chat with the local priest. He is a very easy-going person: he explains everything about religion in an easy and understandable manner. I want to thank the Andcross Pilgrim Center https://www.andcross.ee for the opportunity to visit such a blissful trip. Everything became possible thanks to them. I definitely wouldn’t have gone on such a trip alone. But with them, everything was perfectly organized. Svetlana –

★★★★★Rating 5 out of 5

Great looking item, good quality, delivery pretty fast in Europe.

This review, perhaps, is about the most significant event in my life. Of course, not to mention my wedding and the birth of my children. I talk about my pilgrim trip to the Holy Land in Israel. I won’t be telling you that it was easy and cheap – not at all. But I’m an avid pilgrim. I’ve been traveling to the holy sites of our region since 2008. And these trips are always with the Andcross Spiritual and Ecclesiastic center https://www.andcross.ee Some of my fellow travelers have become like family to me. And all this time, I was getting ready for the main pilgrim trip that a Christian can go on. Although it was a long journey, it went smoothly and as planned. Because everything was planned – orders and payments have been made. Overall, no stress. Accommodation, transport, meals – the organizers took care of everything. And we, the travelers, had nothing to do but to think about the salvation of our souls, pray and thank Our Lord for bringing us to the Holy Land. We were able to worship shrines that are 2,000 years old. The emotions are indescribable. When you walk on the same ground that Jesus used to walk or when you touch what he touched. Or you bathe in the Jordan River with the water in which He was baptized. I want to tell you that I went to the Holy Land being mentally and physically ill. But I had a belief that the trip would help me in solving my problems. And you know, I really felt a lot better. Someone may think that this is self-deceptiveness. And we, the Orthodox, know that this is Our Lord who helps us, sinners. Many thanks to the organizers of this trip! Elena –

★★★★★Rating 5 out of 5

A very beautiful icon... So alive... in the house... thank you so much for it... Most Holy Mary, pray for us all..