Faithful people try to choose gifts very carefully, which could become for a person not only a joy, but also an amulet. In our country, icons have been endowed with unique properties for centuries, considered to be an ideal amulet that should be in every home.
In any hut hung images, which became the basis of prayer and brought a person confidence in heavenly protection. Faith in God is strong, and there is it in almost every person.
Some people have already come to the conclusion that God's power is boundless and that only God can bring sanity and stability to life, while others have only now begun to think about the greatness of our world. In general, Orthodox gifts are quite individual, and one should choose them very carefully in order not to offend a person, to give true joy.
If you decide to give an icon to a believer, you should immediately make sure whether the person's faith accepts the worship of images. After all, newfangled religions do not accept traditional temples, sacred rites, prayers and images. It will be very ugly if you give such a person a holy image. So, initially delve into this issue and find out whether a person believes in images.
Is it possible to give an icon for baptism?
It is not only possible, but even necessary. In our country there is a certain tradition that accepts giving a gift in the form of a measured icon for baptism. The measuring icon is created according to the size of the baby. The dimensions should be taken during the first days of the baby's life. It should be noted that such an icon is initially endowed with simply fabulous effects and possibilities.
Many believe that the icon will become a protector of the child, will help him to always follow the right path and not to stumble. Praying to such an image connects a person with God, and always allows you to fully penetrate the faith, letting kindness, care and attention to loved ones into your heart. In general, the dimensional icon is individualized, as the image has the dimensions that the child had at the time of his birth.
This is another small "thread" connecting a person with the belief in the great and pure. If you wish your child prosperity, all the best and good things, a measuring icon is a great choice as a gift.
Is it possible to give an icon on a birthday?
It is also customary to give icons to religious people on their namesakes. In principle, this gift is beautiful. But it should be remembered that the purchase of an icon, which depicts a saint who is not known, can have the opposite effect. A person is unlikely to be able to perceive the icon as a true shrine and will not be able to make it the basis of his mental prayer. So, when choosing an image as a birthday gift, pay attention to name icons.
The name image contains the face of the saint, in honor of whom the birthday boy was named on the day of his baptism. This image is endowed with powers of protection, it is a patron, able to protect and guide a person on the path of truth.
An icon is usually installed in the home, in a holy place where a person prays, surrendering to full disclosure before God, our creator. Many people use images in the car, and even at work. Probably, it is not for nothing that people try to give such importance to an icon.
For centuries icons have been in our lives, and people have noticed how much influence they have on the ability to become more open and faithful, how much they have protected and guided us with the will of their holy. It is quite evident that today a named icon is a patron saint who can rule your life, guiding it along the right, good and happy path.
Therefore, for a believing person a personalized icon is very important, and such a gift will take a worthy place in a person's life and in his or her appeals to God.
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