An icon is a place of the gracious presence of the person depicted by its sanctification. They go with a believer throughout his life. During childbirth, the mother prays before the icon of the Most Holy Theotokos. It is made for a successful resolution. At the Baptism of the infant, the recipients give him a measured image of the saint, after whom the baby is named.
The importance of icons
Every day, morning and evening, an Orthodox Christian says a prayer in front of the icons of the Lord for God’s help. A person needs to strengthen the mental and physical strength, health. He wants the salvation of relatives and friends. On Sundays and holidays, he also prays in the church in front of the holy faces. They elevate his thought to the Archetypes — the Holy Trinity, the Mother of God, the saints of God.
During the wedding, the wedding icons of the Lord and the Most Holy Theotokos lie on the analogies. They sanctify the marriage union. This is followed by the birth and baptism of children. Pray for them during the entire period of their growing up. The blessing of their children to create a family is also accompanied.
This is how the whole life goes by observing the most important stages. These stages are integral moments in our life. The icon is also an integral part of the Orthodox tradition. Orthodox churches and Orthodox Christians are decorated with icons of the Savior. They can be decorated with the Mother of God the saints of God.
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