Cross in the life of an Orthodox person has many meanings.On the one hand, it symbolizes the suffering that every Christian must endure with humility and fully relying on God's will.Also provoslavnoy cross in itself shows what a person professes faith.He is the epitome of the powerful force that can protect against attacks and demons and evil people.We know that many miracles accomplished only one sign of the cross, imposed with great faith.And in the end it is to say that one of the main Orthodox sacraments - Eucharist - is impossible without this symbol.
first man meets a cross at baptism.During his accomplishments on the kid dressed "vest" that will be with him forever.But this is only the external, formal allegiance to Christianity.Orthodox people should not be limited only to this rite.However, this is only later, and at first at how strong is his belief in the future, affect the people around the child, their personal example.The shape of a cross is not approved canonically cathedrals.Saints believed that it should be read already at the very Jesus Christ, not by the number of rungs.Therefore, there is a lot of tradition in the Orthodox crosses.This four-pointed, eight- and six-pointed;Flap;having a semi-circle at the bottom;wedge;teardrop-shaped, and others.Romans used only a cross having four corners and an elongated lower part.But the difference with a cross Orthodox are just out of shape and content.The Catholic Church depicts Christ too believable, hands and feet of the Savior nailed the three nails instead of four.It differs also inscription on the plate.
symbolic image of the Cross repeats its graphic design.Imposing it shows people the most holy Orthodox faith.Just make sure it is necessary, focused, intelligently and earnestly.The three fingers of his right hand and put together their first touch his forehead, then to his stomach, and from there go up first to the right shoulder, and then - to the left.At the same time put together a large, middle and index fingers and the palm firmly pressed pinky and ring.
sign of the Cross plays an important role for the believer.Making it carefully, with reverence, awe and fear of God, he blesses himself.Position your hands on the forehead clears the mind of man;the prone position (or chest) clears the carnal desires of the heart and senses the position of the hands on the shoulders enhances bodily strength.
first three fingers (this is a big, middle and index) terms together to make a sign of the cross, symbolizing faith in the Holy Trinity, and the ring and little fingers mean faith in Christ, who is both God and man.Holy Trinity - this is our Lord.God exists in three persons, though he is one: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.Between themselves, they are all equal, as the three inseparable persons form a deity.Between them no older or smaller.And Jesus Christ is called the Lord, because he has a divine origin and, without ceasing to be God, lived on earth a man.
course, no sign of the cross is made at will.There are certain rules, which indicate in what moments it is necessary to impose.Always committed to any sign of the cross and the prayer at the end of it, after the priest exclaims: "Blessed be God" during the morning service.Also, it is appropriate, when ascends the name of the Holy Trinity and the Blessed Virgin Mary while reading the prayer "Honestly ...".We must not forget the sign of the cross and to impose in naming the name of the saint, revered in the day, in the main points of service (for example, when proclaimed "Thine own of Thine").
People just started attending church, at first did not know how to properly baptized, pray, often confused it.But do not be upset and the more faint: and the knowledge and experience will come with time.
