Small Nickel-plated Car Icon Set into Natural Wood
$11.00
Measures: 2.25" x 1.25" x 0.30"
Triptych icon of the Mother of God, Christ the Savior and St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.
Blessed by the clergy at our affiliated church.
Life after Death According to the Orthodox Tradition
$27.00
An accessible and well organized synthesis of the ancient Christian understanding of death and the afterlife. Drawing primary from the Greek language writings of the Fathers it does not neglect the Latin sources. It will benefit all who desire to understand the classical Christian teaching of what lies beyond our temporal life.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 344
— About the Book —
This book offers an accessible and well organized synthesis of the ancient Christian understanding of death and the afterlife. French philosopher and patrologist Jean-Claude Larchet draws both from Scriptures and a multiplicity of early Christian writings, both Greek and Latin, in demolishing false conceptions such as reincarnation, whilst setting forth with clarity an authentically Christian understanding.
The reader will gain understanding of both the time and modalities of the bodily resurrection, the nature of the Particular and the Universal judgments, and of the Church's intercessory prayer for the departed. He notes that some divergences between eastern and western traditions have existed since the fifth century and argues that these became of much greater importance after the twelfth century, when the Roman Catholic Church developed the notion of Purgatory.
This work will be of benefit both to the Orthodox Christian reader in enhancing their own understanding of the Church's teaching, and to Roman Catholics, Protestants, and others who desire to become acquainted with the fullness of the Christian tradition on death and the afterlife. All will encounter the abundant heritage of “the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints” (Jude 3).
— Author Biography —
Dr Jean-Claude Larchet is one of the most notable living philosophers and authors on Orthodox Christian Patristics. He holds a Ph.D in philosophy from the University of Nancy and a Ph.D. in theology from the University of Strasbourg. A teacher of philosophy for nearly thirty-five years, he is an author of over thirty books and countless articles whose work has been translated into seventeen languages. His magnum opus, Therapy of Spiritual Illness, and several other works have been translated into English to wide acclaim.
G. John Champoux is a retired independent scholar. He is the translator and editor of several French spiritual writings and the author of The Way to Our Heavenly Father: A Contemplative Telling of the Lord's Prayer.
— Contents —
Preface
- Death: Origin and Spiritual Meaning
- The Moment of Death
- From the First to the Third Day Following Death: The Separation of the Soul from the Body
- From the Third to the Ninth Day: The Passage through the Aerial Toll-houses
- From the Ninth to the Fortieth Day: The Introduction into the Other World
- The Fortieth Day: The Particular Judgment
- From the Fortieth Day to the Last Judgment: The Intermediate State
- Purgatory
- The Relations between the Living and the Dead
- The Resurrection and the Last Judgment
- Eternal Life: The Kingdom of Heaven and Hell
- Preparing Oneself for Death and the Life Beyond
Notes
Bibliography
Hand & Body Lotion: White Lily
$8.00
A fresh, complex white floral bouquet, with notes of lily, aloe, violet, rosehip, and blood orange. The perfect fragrance for the Easter season!
Handcrafted in the workshop of Holy Cross Monastery in Wayne, WV.
8oz.
Brass Candlestick No. 4
$12.00
This brass candle stand is ideal for all of your devotional needs.
Measurements:
2.75 inches tall.
Candlestick base diameter 1.50 in.
Best fit for candles with a base diameter of 3/16 inch, or our Set of 12 Mini Beeswax Candles.
Wooden Cross Pendant No. 8
$8.00
Laser-cut wooden cross pendant encased in white metal.
1.50 in (Length)
1"(Width)
0.18"(Height)
Silver Cross Pendant No. 24743
$70.00
Sterling silver 925
Weight: 2.25 grams
Dimensions: 1.30" (L) x 0.45" (W)
Height dimension includes bail ring.
Slavonic inscription: "Save and protect"
Blessed by the clergy at our affiliated church.
The Soul After Death
$18.00
The spiritual realm after death defies observation, yet mankind persists in its desire to peer beyond this threshold—a threshold through which we all must pass.
“You will not die. Your body will die, but you will go over into a different world, being alive, remembering yourself and recognizing the whole world that surrounds you.” —St. Theophan the Recluse, 19th Century
THE SOUL AFTER DEATH is a comprehensive presentation of the 2,000-year-old experience of Orthodox Christianity regarding the existence of the other world, addressing contemporary “after-death” and “out-of-body” experiences, the teachings of traditional Oriental religions and those of more recent occult societies.
Although the mystery of what lies beyond the veil of death is not fully visible to us in this life, nonetheless, writings and teachings of ancient Christianity dating from the first century have proven timeless and straightforward, yielding sound insights into the spiritual world beyond death. From the firm foundation of Orthodox patristic teaching, Fr. Seraphim Rose offers an interpretation of the meaning of the contemporary experiences which have been publicized by Drs. Kubler-Ross, Moody, Osis and Haraldsson, and other researchers.
“He who has the memory of death as his constant companion, painfully seeks to learn what awaits him after departure from this life.” —St. Symeon the New Theologian, 11th Century
Principal teachings of Orthodox Christianity concerning the properties of the soul after death are presented in a clear concise manner, as taught by Church fathers and teachers of the early centuries. THE SOUL AFTER DEATH offers an undiluted draught of pristine, mystical Christianity as it has existed since the time of Christ.
296 pages, full-color cover, paperback
Copyright St. Herman's Press
In Search of the Romanovs: A Family’s Quest to Solve One of History’s Most Brutal Crimes
$35.00
by
In 1918 a famed general of the Russian White Army battled through the Red Army to save Emperor Nicholas II—but he arrived too late. The Romanovs had already been murdered.
In this thrilling true-life detective story, we follow Anna, the general’s courageous young daughter, who fled across the continent and boarded a ship with her husband to escape the bloodshed. Beneath her bunk was a box, and in this box lay grisly evidence of what had become of Russia’s royal family, the Romanovs. Generations later, Anna’s grandson Peter Sarandinaki set out to finish his great-grandfather’s mission to find the Romanovs’ remains, enlisting searchers and scientists to finally piece together the answers to some of history’s most perplexing questions: What really happened to Tsar Nicholas, Empress Alexandra, and their children? And what about the tsar’s brother, Mikhail, who simply disappeared?
Set against the disparate backdrops of the Russian Revolution and the twenty-first century’s leading DNA laboratories, In Search of the Romanovs weaves together historical records, forensic science, and the diaries, recollections, and experiences of Sarandinaki’s own family. Follow Sarandinaki as he fits together the final fragments of the mystery: a piece of topaz jewelry, a blood-stained shirt once worn by Tsar Nicholas II, the fabled Sokolov box, and clandestine initials carved into a tree. A riveting and deeply personal story, In Search of the Romanovs reveals hidden truths in the legends about the murder and disappearance of Russia’s most famous royal family.
Car Icon - Hanging Cross (string with a suction cup)
$10.00
Size 4" x 2"
Soy Candle: Frankincense & Myrrh
$28.00
Since ancient times, the rich scent of frankincense and myrrh have accompanied prayer and worship of God. This fragrance embodies the classic and enchanting aromatic blend of frankincense and myrrh, with bergamot, patchouli and sandalwood.
100% Soy wax
16 oz.
Monastery Bar Soap: White Tea & Ginger
$7.00
A delightful mélange of citrus, exotic spice, and jasmine.
Handcrafted in the workshop of Holy Cross Monastery in Wayne, WV.
3.5 oz.
Monastery Bar Soap: Spiced Honey & Tonka
$7.00
A captivating blend of honey, bergamot, and coriander, with an earthy base of oud wood, musk, and tobacco leaf. Tonka bean adds a warm touch of vanilla.
Handcrafted in the workshop of Holy Cross Monastery in Wayne, WV.
3.5 oz.
Silver Cross Pendant No. 24742
$70.00
Sterling silver 925
Weight: 2.28 grams
Dimensions: 1.375" (L) x 0.75" (W)
Height dimension includes bail ring.
Slavonic inscription: "Save and protect"
Blessed by the clergy at our affiliated church.
Brass Icon of Jesus Christ (gift box is included)
$30.00
Beautifully ornated icon. Has all required hardware for hanging on the wall. Red gift box.
The Russian Orthodox Church Abroad & The Genuine Orthodox Christians of Greece: A History
$18.00
Icon of the Guardian Angel - Russian
$38.00
6.25" Length
4" Width
0.75" Height
High-quality canvas print icon mounted on wood, with a keyhole wall mount.
The image provided of the back view is a sample depicting the perfectly centered keyhole wall mount, hand-painted wrap-around blue edging, as well as a representation of the thickness and smooth finish of the natural wood icon. Measurements and scaling of the sample photo are not true to size. See measurements above for actual size.
Blessed by the clergy at our affiliated church.
Supplicatory Canon and Akathist to Saint Nektarios: Nun Christina, Volume 11
$12.00
by Nun Christina
A Supplicatory Canon in the Byzantine Rite, is a service of supplication for the welfare of the living.
Author: Nun Christina
Paperback
Dimensions: 6 x 9 inches
34 pages
Monastery Liquid Soap: Spiced Honey & Tonka
$10.00
The classic and ancient scent of Spiced Honey & Tonka.
Essential oils and resins are infused in this unique soap.
Handcrafted in the workshop of Holy Cross Monastery in Wayne, WV.
8 oz.
Mounted Icon - St. Gabriel (Urgebadze) - 14"
$40.00
St. Gabriel (Urgebadze) High Quality Icon 14"
Blessed by the clergy at our affiliated church.
Christ Blessing the Children (Classic Print, 6"x 5 1/4")
$38.00
Size: 6"x 5 1/4"
High-quality classic print icon mounted on wood, with a keyhole wall mount.
The image provided of the back view is a sample depicting the perfectly centered keyhole wall mount, hand-painted wrap-around burnt sienna edging, as well as a representation of the thickness and smooth finish of the natural wood icon. Measurements and scaling of the sample photo are not true to size. See measurements above for actual size.
Blessed by the clergy at our affiliated church.
St. Basil of Ostrog icon 9" x 3 1/4"
$36.00
St. Basil of Ostrog - High Quality Icons / 6"x 3"
High Quality Icons are printed with archival, pigment-based inks, on a special, artist grade canvas selected for its extremely unobtrusive weave. The canvas prints are then mounted on solid poplar icon panels, drum sanded to a perfectly flat finish. Traditional hardwood (oak) support slats are inserted in the reverse of the panel to prevent warping. Our panels are identical to those used for centuries in the creation of hand painted icons. This combination of carefully selected components gives our High Quality Icons a look and feel like no other. While others have since imitated our innovative mounted icon design, Damascene Gallery remains the original.
Ceramic Tea Light Holder & Wax Warmer
$30.00
Tea Light Holder For Multiple Occasions: The tea light holder for using as a scented wax melt wamer, burner, it also is a great decoration for living room, balcony, patio, porch and garden
Kropilo: Small
$15.00
9.25" long water blessings brush, with synthetic bristles and natural wood.
Large Standing Wooden Icon Cross 8.5"
$25.00
Large: 5 inches x 8.5 inches
Hermitage Incense: Myrrh
$12.00
A woodland resin blend of amber, cedar, myrrh and frankincense with a soft spicy floral rose accord. One of our most popular fragrances.
“Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, I will get me to the mountain of myrrh, and to the hill of frankincense.” -Song of Solomon 4:6
This traditional Athonite-style incense for church and home use, is handcrafted at Holy Cross Monastery in West Virginia, in a wide variety of fragrances, suitable for every service and devotional occasion. The incense is made by the monks as part of their daily obediences. Produced from pure frankincense resin and cut for use in charcoal burning censors.
Hermitage Incense: Byzantium
$12.00
As Byzantium bridged the East and West, so this fragrance brings together our floral and spicy fragrances capturing the best of both worlds. A sweet and warm garden fragrance subtle hints of geranium, lily and wild berry, rounded out with neroli, cinnamon, clove, warm vanilla and galbanum.
This delightful fragrance was first introduced some years ago as ‘Sarov’ and since then has always remained one of the best-loved incense fragrances at the monastery. Although production stopped some time ago, due to customer demand and our own love of the fragrance we are now reintroducing it with a new name which does real justice to this wonderful and majestic incense.
This traditional Athonite-style incense for church and home use, is handcrafted at Holy Cross Monastery in West Virginia, in a wide variety of fragrances, suitable for every service and devotional occasion. The incense is made by the monks as part of their daily obediences. Produced from pure frankincense resin and cut for use in charcoal burning censors.
Akathist to the Righteous Joachim and Anna: For Blessed Married Life
$5.50
"O my beloved sojourners struggling to remain upon the 'narrow path' to Paradise, how desperately we need to set before us these Intercessors as examples to imitate, for it is difficult to find lives imbued with integrity in today's world," writes Father Demetrios Carellas in the Preface.
This publication is offered in our Series so as to invoke the wonderful intercession of these righteous Ancestors of God; as an aid for those desiring to overcome childlessness; and for the strengthening of the marriage bond.
Full-color cover and inner pages, abundantly illustrated.
Format: Softcover
Pages: 36
Akathist to the Guardian Angel Who Keepeth Unceasing Watch Over One's Life
$6.00
These prayers instill a sincere gratitude for the tireless vigilance and care of one's Guardian Angel, awakening an awareness of their ever-present closeness.
Includes a Forward by Priest George Calciu of Romania, who resposed in 2006.
Rejoice, O Angel of the Lord, my tireless Guardian!"
Format: Softcover
Pages: 40
Mother of God "Healer of the Sick" Icon (Целительница) (4.75 in)
$12.00
Measurements Length 4.75" Width 3.75" Height 0.45"
This icon is a high-resolution print on hardboard, embellished with light-reflecting gold foil.
Blessed by the clergy at our affiliated church.
Monastery Liquid Soap: Citrus Basil
$10.00
This fragrance is made up of herbaceous basil brightened with fresh and sweet citrus notes.
Handcrafted in the workshop of Holy Cross Monastery in Wayne, WV.
8 oz.
Hermitage Incense: Lily of Aegina
$12.00
A rich floral medley with warm spices, sandalwood and moss to create a striking and complex aroma to honor the wonderworker, St. Nektarios of Aegina.
1 oz.
This traditional Athonite-style incense for church and home use, is handcrafted at Holy Cross Monastery in West Virginia, in a wide variety of fragrances, suitable for every service and devotional occasion. The incense is made by the monks as part of their daily obediences. Produced from pure frankincense resin and cut for use in charcoal burning censors.
St. Ksenia of St. Petersburg (Xenia) (4.75 in)
$12.00
Measurements Length 4.75" Width 3.75" Height 0.375"
This icon is a high-resolution print on hardboard, embellished with light-reflecting gold foil.
Blessed by the clergy at our affiliated church.
The Wonderworking Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God (coloring book)
$8.00
The grace of God is made manifest in the marvelous world which surrounds us. This is apparent both in the beauty of the natural world and in the everyday blessings in our lives. Yet history is filled with instances of supernatural grace, or miracles. Such was the appearance of the Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God found by a hunter in a forest near the Tuscary river. The text for this coloring book gives the history of this icon, miracles associated with it -- including the healing of St Seraphim of Sarov, and the hymns associated with the feast in the Orthodox Christian Church.
The artwork includes lavish borders in an old Russian the style which will be a joy to color. With illustrations and borders to color and interesting text to inspire, this will make an excellent gift or school room resource.
Age Range: 5-12 years
Format: Paperback
Page Length: 32 pages
The Romanovs Under House Arrest: From the 1917 Diary of a Palace Priest
$30.00
Author: Fr. Afanasy Belyaev
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 136
...for the last time the former rulers of their own home had gathered to fervently pray, tearfully, and on bended knee, imploring that the Lord help and intercede for them in all of their sorrows and misfortunes.
Thus the Archpriest Afanasy Belyaev described the faith and piety of the Russian Imperial family, whom he served as priest and confessor, on the occasion of the Tsarevich’s thirteenth birthday. These selected excerpts from the chaplain’s diary open a window into the souls of the now sainted Royal Family and the struggles endured in their first five months of confinement following the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II in early 1917.
Russian cultural historian Marilyn Pfeifer Swezey sets the diary in its historical context and offers an epilogue to complete the story of the Romanov’s journey to martyrdom at the hands of a Bolshevik firing squad in a Siberian basement. Also included is a short life of Fr Afanasy and biographical information regarding the various persons appearing in the work. This anniversary edition has been copiously illustrated throughout with color and black and white photos (some rarely or never published before) as well as charts and maps.
Large Gold-plated Car Icon Set into Natural Wood
$15.50
Measures: 3" x 1.876" x 0.30"
Triptych icon of the Mother of God, Christ the Savior and St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.
Blessed by the clergy at our affiliated church.
Akathist to the Myrrh-streaming Icon of the Mother of God, "Softener of Evil Hearts"
$5.50
The wonderworking, myrrh-streaming icon of the Mother of God, “Softener of Evil Hearts,” is one of the sacred treasures of the Russian Orthodox Church today. The icon depicts the boundless sorrow and pain of heart that the Theotokos experienced during her earthly life, as prophesied by Simeon the Godreceiver, a sword shall pierce through thine own soul also... (Luke 2:35). The icon first began to stream myrrh in 1998 and continues to stream, often in response to occurrences in the world, including the 9-11 terrorist attack and the Beslan school massacre. On Pascha night, 2020, bright red drops resembling blood appeared on the icon. I n an interview with the guardian of the icon, Sergei Fomin, he speaks of the many healings that occur. Everywhere, the icon is received with joy and hope. Multitudes of people come to venerate the holy icon and to ask for healing from bodily illnesses (including cancer), for consolation in sorrows and afflictions of life, for the softening of their own hearts and those of their neighbors, for help and support for their spirits and souls. All those who turn to the Mother of God in prayer before the icon sense an easing of spiritual and physical suffering. They begin to recognize that when they pray for their enemies before the icon, their feelings of enmity are softened, and that strife and hatred abate, giving way to kindness.
Full-color cover and inner pages, abundantly illustrated.
Format: Softcover
Pages: 32
Akathist to St. John Archbishop of Shangai and San Francisco
$7.00
We are pleased to offer this new edition of the Akathist to St. John the Wonderworker. He is a saint of our times, beloved by those around the world, who continues to work countless miracles. As His Grace Bishop James relates in his Foreword to the Akathist, the miracles and extraordinary accounts concerning St. John “assure us that we are not alone in facing the difficult challenges of earthly life. Indeed, the Lord Himself promised: Behold, I shall not leave you orphans (John 14:18). St. John fulfilled this promise, having cared for so many orphans during his lifetime; and as his constant miracles attest, he continues to care for us. Therefore, let us not allow ourselves to become spiritual orphans through worrying and being anxious: may we instead turn to him in prayer and ask for his bold intercessions before our Lord.” Full-color cover and inner pages, richly illustrated with several icons of St. John.
Full-color cover and inner pages.
Format: Softcover
Pages: 28
Metropolitan Philaret of New York: Zealous Confessor for the Faith
$22.00
Softcover: 272 pages
He was a rare, contemporary manifestation of the ascetic bishops of old, in whom a bold confession of the truth emerged in an organic way from the whole life in Christ. He was blameless in the Way, pure in the Life, and incorrupt in repose. He was the Blessed Metropolitan Philaret (Voznesensky) of New York (1903-1985), an exponent of the Truth of the Gospel like few in his generation.
In this comprehensive collection the full spectrum of the holy hierarch’s saintliness, humility, prayer, ascetic life and confession of Orthodox Faith shines forth before the reader.
Herein, you, the pious reader, gain access to a timeless source of arch-pastoral guidance on matters pertaining to the One Faith, to the Orthodox Way, and to the life and history of the Russian Church Abroad. Moreover, you will inevitably be inspired to celebration, and thus also imitation, by the valiant witness of this contemporary “pillar of Orthodoxy,” who “rightly divided the word of Truth.”
A thorough biography, over three dozen homilies, articles, epistles and encyclicals by Blessed Metropolitan Philaret, the new confessor, a preface by His Grace Bishop Luke of Syracuse, over twenty-five photographs and two appendices make this book essential reading for all pious Orthodox Christians desiring to know and follow the Holy Fathers.
Wooden Cross Pendant No. 9
$8.00
Laser-cut wooden cross pendant encased in white metal.
1.375 in (Length)
0.95"(Width)
0.18"(Height)
Christ the Savior
$36.00
Christ the Savior - High Quality Icons
High Quality Icons are printed with archival, pigment-based inks, on a special, artist grade canvas selected for its extremely unobtrusive weave. The canvas prints are then mounted on solid poplar icon panels, drum sanded to a perfectly flat finish. Traditional hardwood (oak) support slats are inserted in the reverse of the panel to prevent warping. Our panels are identical to those used for centuries in the creation of hand painted icons. This combination of carefully selected components gives our High Quality Icons a look and feel like no other. While others have since imitated our innovative mounted icon design, Damascene Gallery remains the original.
The Sleepy Bear and the Golden Whispers
$22.00
This hardbound, full-color children's book brings to life the remarkable true story of a bear — inspired by God — saving the life of the Russian New Martyr, Metropolitan Peter of Krutitsy.
Infused with prayer and evocative watercolor illustrations, this warm tale will engage the eyes and hearts of young children while revealing the fruits of the Jesus Prayer.
The author-illustrator is the wife of a Russian Orthodox priest, an accomplished artist, and an iconographer. 48 pages.
Prayer Book, Молитвослов (Parallel English-Slavonic Text)
$20.00
Paperback, 360 pages.
Revised expanded edition of the bilingual pocket-size PrayerBook with Order for Communion in soft cover. We have added an Akafist to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, as well as Troparia and Kontakia for each Sunday, as well as for Paskha and the twelve Great Feasts celebrated by the Russian Orthodox Church.
Our new Church-Slavonic PrayerBook is written using Russian orthography with parallel English translation, which helps us better understand each and every word with which we address God in our prayers.
It can serve as an excellent gift to your parishioners or school children.
Brass Candlestick No. 11
$24.00
This brass candle stand is ideal for all of your devotional needs.
Measurements:
3.50 inches tall.
Candlestick base diameter 1.875 in.
Best fit for candles with a base diameter of 0.25 inches.
This candle stand pairs well with:
Thin Hand-dipped Candle: Golden (10 in)
Thin Candle: Golden (9 in)
Thin Feast Day Candle: Red (9 in)
Thin Feast Day Candle: Green (9 in)
Thin Feast Day Candle: Blue (9 in)
St. George, Small Icon, Silver border in a gift box
$22.00
Size: 3 x 2.5 in.
Blessed by the clergy at our affiliated church.
Carved Wooden Box 3.6 x 3.6 x 2 in
$22.00
Wooden square box carved. Size: 3.6 x 3.6 x 2 in
Hermitage Incense: Burning Bush
$12.00
A beautiful spicy fragrance with soft floral blends, a touch of cinnamon and clove and sweetened with honey. If you like Cassia or Evergreen & Embers, you are sure to love Burning Bush incense. The original burning bush that Moses saw still exists on Mt Sinai and is often referred to as a symbol for the Mother of God.
1 oz.
This traditional Athonite-style incense for church and home use, is handcrafted at Holy Cross Monastery in West Virginia, in a wide variety of fragrances, suitable for every service and devotional occasion. The incense is made by the monks as part of their daily obediences. Produced from pure frankincense resin and cut for use in charcoal burning censors.