Articles on icons, holy places and pilgrimage

About the holy places we travel to, how to choose an icon or a cross, how to prepare for a trip and how to care for items. We write ourselves, from our own experience.

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Shop, 6 minutes

The Orthodox Prayer Ring: Meaning and How to Wear It

Holy places, 4 minutes

Samtavro Monastery in Mtskheta: History and Shrines

Holy places, 4 minutes

Pskov-Caves Monastery: History, Caves and Shrines

Prayer and tradition, 5 minutes

Praying for Loved Ones: Orthodox Prayer Requests at Holy Places

Prayer and tradition, 6 minutes

Orthodox Prayers for the Departed: How and When to Pray

Prayer and tradition, 6 minutes

Orthodox Prayer for the Sick: How to Pray for Someone Who Is Ill

Pilgrimage, 5 minutes

Orthodox Pilgrimage to Georgia: Mtskheta, Samtavro and Bodbe

Pilgrimage, 5 minutes

Orthodox Pilgrimage for Soul and Body: How to Prepare

Shop, 5 minutes

Orthodox Wedding Gifts for the Couple: What to Give