Orthodox crosses and precious crosses decoration

In jewelry stores and on the Internet, we can find a great variety of a wide variety of crosses, from true Orthodox, to Catholic and simply decorative. The reason why a person wears a cross is also different and everyone has their own. Many people wear the cross exclusively as a piece of jewelry, this is especially true for luxurious platinum crosses with diamonds, such a cross is paraded so that everyone can see the sparkle of its diamonds.

Other people wear the cross out of a habit from childhood, when their mother or grandmother taught them to wear a cross. Someone pays tribute to fashion, and some believe that the cross brings good luck and protects from enemies. But besides these people, there are also those who wear the cross as a symbol of faith.

Among all Christians, only Orthodox and Catholics venerate crosses and icons, therefore crosses decorate the domes of churches, their homes and constantly wear them. The shape of the crosses is different for Orthodox and Catholics. There are other forms of crosses, which even the priesthood often perceives as decoration or the fruit of various heresies, although the Monk Theodore the Studite taught as early as the 9th century - "A cross of every form is a true cross."

The history of the cross as a Christian symbol began in 326, when the Holy Queen Helen found the Cross on which Christ was crucified. Only what the cross looked like is now unknown. Elena found only two separate crossbeams, a tablet and a foot, on the basis of this it is impossible to accurately establish the original shape of the cross. Perhaps the cross was four-pointed or eight-pointed, or maybe in the form of the letter "T", because the Romans had a practice to crucify on such crosses.

Therefore, putting on jewelry, even in the form of an unusual cross, one must remember that the cross is a sacred symbol of the Suffering of Christ, and not only a symbol, but also an instrument through which the Lord saved all people. The cross is the greatest shrine through which God's help is performed, which means that we must respect our crosses.

Orthodox cross with diamonds

If you consider yourself Orthodox and attend church, it is best to wear a traditional Orthodox cross, because the pectoral cross on your chest is not only help, which we resort to in prayers, but also a testimony of our Orthodox faith.

Today, goldsmiths make crosses of silver and gold, platinum with diamonds and use all the achievements of modern technology in order to make a real masterpiece of jewelry art. Can such a precious cross be combined with the truth of faith, and can an Orthodox girl wear a cross adorned with diamonds?

If you have the opportunity to wear such a cross, wear it, it does not run counter to faith. Decorating crosses and various church utensils with gold and precious stones has been practiced since ancient times. Initially, this was an indicator of veneration for the cross, and not a desire for wealth. Do not forget about this when putting on a cross in diamonds, and also never wear it over clothes. The pectoral cross is called so because it is worn on the body, under clothing, never exposed outside. Only priests wear a cross over their clothes.