101 Orthodox Saints
$25.00
Did you know there was a saint who used a dogsled for transportation? Or a saint who turned down a marriage proposal from the Roman Emperor? How about the saint who jumped from building to building during a siege to bring the Eucharist to his parishioners?
Discover all of these stories and more in 101 Orthodox Saints. Written for children and those with a childlike curiosity, this visual encyclopedia will enhance your family’s understanding and celebration of the saints of the Church. Each page is filled with illustrations, icons, graphics, and fascinating facts about the martyrs, monks, and mothers who boldly lived out their Faith to the glory of God.
About the Authors:
Presbytera Sarah Wright is an Orthodox Christian, wife, mother of three, and teacher. As a teacher, the highlight of her job is helping kids get hooked on reading. She hopes to write books that will encourage that love of reading and, more importantly, a love for Christ and His Church. She and her family live in Waco, Texas, where her husband is the priest of a lovely and loving parish. Sarah also writes the popular blog Orthodox Motherhood, and she can usually be found at her Texas home watching an old movie, hiking, or eating Mexican food with her family.
Alexandra Schmalzbach is a lifelong Virginian and Orthodox Christian. Alexandra was born in Arlington to second-generation Greek Americans. Alexandra majored in American history and religious studies at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, graduated in 2007, and three weeks later married her husband, Brian. They now reside in Richmond with their five children: Stella Virginia, Peter, Josiah, Sebastian, and Raphael.
About the Illustrator:
Nicholas Malara grew up in Denver, Colorado, where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in illustration. Over the course of his twenty-year-long career, he has illustrated books, designed games, and created products of all kinds for children. Using his talents to serve the Kingdom of heaven is his greatest passion. He currently resides in Spokane, Washington, with his wife and two children.
Format: Hardcover
Page Length: 120 pages
Ages: 7-14
A Child's Guide to Confession
$20.00
An engaging, illustrated guide to confession for children. This 100-page, easy-to-use aid will help a child understand and prepare for confession. Designed for both younger and older children, this book assists the child with brief, inspirational thoughts followed by prayers and an age-appropriate self-examination based on 1 Corinthians 13 (the "love chapter"). A Child's Guide to Confession also includes a glossary of basic vocabulary that children typically encounter when learning about or going to confession. Fully illustrated in a simple, colorful, yet reverent style.
This work for our children was compiled by the editors, as well as various staff members and content contributors, of Ancient Faith Ministries under the supervision of several Orthodox clergy as cited on the copyright page: namely, Fr Noah Bushelli, Fr Nicholas Speier, and Fr Andrew Stephen Damick.
Athonite Incense: Cinnamon (200 grams)
$45.00
This festive incense is perfect for creating a warm and cozy atmosphere during the cold winter months.
Over the centuries, the monastics of Mt. Athos have perfected the art of incense making. As a result, this high-quality Athonite incense burns to a powder and does not melt and suffocate charcoal. A single rock will burn evenly, and slowly, eliminating the necessity to constantly refresh your home or church censor.
Athonite Incense: O Holy Night (200 grams)
$45.00
This comforting blend of vanilla and subtle oriental spices with a touch of cinnamon and sweet honey.
Over the centuries, the monastics of Mt. Athos have perfected the art of incense making. As a result, this high-quality Athonite incense burns to a powder and does not melt and suffocate charcoal. A single rock will burn evenly, and slowly, eliminating the necessity to constantly refresh your home or church censor.
Beautiful Christmas: An Orthodox Coloring Book for Children (coloring book)
$11.00
Beautiful Christmas is a 64-page coloring book for children aged 5-12. As they color Christ in the cave or the shepherds glorifying God with the angels, they are cultivating their own sensibility to beauty while learning to recognize some of the meaningful symbols, elements, and motifs of the Church. May this small book bless those children who color and create within its pages.
Age Range: 5-12 years
Format: Paperback
Page Length: 64 pages
Celebrating the Twelve Days of Christmas: A Family Devotional in the Eastern Orthodox Tradition
$14.95
With hymns, stories, meditations, and activities for each day as well as suggestions for the whole season, Celebrating the Twelve Days of Christmas provides an invaluable resource for families looking to restore the season of Christmas to its rightful place in their lives.
About the Author: AmandaEve Wigglesworth has been involved in ministry with children and youth for nineteen years. AmandaEve and her husband, Deacon Kevin, are members of St. Peter the Aleut Orthodox parish in Calgary, Alberta. She is a member of St. Peter's Camp board, where she is affectionately knows as Pegesus and can very occasionally be heard singing funky rap because a clever camper caught her putting her elbows on the table.
Format: Paperback
Page Count: 48 pages
Christ is Born - Hymns for the Nativity of Christ
$14.00
Recorded at the Hermitage in 2004, this CD contains many of the hymns for the Feast of the Nativity of the Lord. The music is taken primarily from the Great Znamenny melodies of the Festal Menaion, printed in St. Petersburg by the Holy Synod of the Russian Church in 1900.
Hermitage of the Holy Cross Monastic Choir
English, 52 minutes
Faberge Style Ornament
$20.00
This delicate Faberge style ornament features the icon of the Mother of God in a beautiful, enameled frame with decorative crystals. It includes a detachable chain and comes in a gift box.
Measures 1.875" x 2.5"
Blessed by the clergy at our affiliated church.
Faberge Style Ornament
$20.00
This delicate Faberge style ornament features the icon of the Mother of God in a beautiful, enameled frame with decorative crystals. It includes a detachable chain and comes in a gift box.
Measures 1.875" x 2.5"
Blessed by the clergy at our affiliated church.
Faberge Style Ornament
$20.00
This delicate Faberge style ornament features the icon of the Mother of God in a beautiful, enameled frame with decorative crystals. It includes a detachable chain and comes in a gift box.
Measures 1.875" x 2.5"
Blessed by the clergy at our affiliated church.
Faberge Style Ornament
$20.00
This delicate Faberge style ornament features the icon of the Mother of God in a beautiful, enameled frame with decorative crystals. It includes a detachable chain and comes in a gift box.
Measures 2.75" x 2.5"
Blessed by the clergy at our affiliated church.
Faberge Style Ornament
$20.00
This delicate Faberge style ornament features the icon of the Mother of God in a beautiful, enameled frame with decorative crystals. It includes a detachable chain and comes in a gift box.
Measures 2.75" x 2.5"
Blessed by the clergy at our affiliated church.
Faberge Style Ornament
$20.00
This delicate Faberge style ornament features the icon of the Mother of God in a beautiful, enameled frame with decorative crystals. It includes a detachable chain and comes in a gift box.
Measures 2.75" x 2.5"
Blessed by the clergy at our affiliated church.
Faberge Style Ornament
$20.00
This delicate Faberge style ornament features the icon of the Mother of God in a beautiful, enameled frame with decorative crystals. It includes a detachable chain and comes in a gift box.
Measures 2.75" x 2.5"
Blessed by the clergy at our affiliated church.
Faberge Style Ornament
$20.00
This delicate Faberge style ornament features the icon of the Mother of God in a beautiful, enameled frame with decorative crystals. It includes a detachable chain and comes in a gift box.
Measures 2.75" x 2.5"
Blessed by the clergy at our affiliated church.
Faberge Style Ornament
$20.00
This delicate Faberge style ornament features the icon of Christ the Savior in a beautiful, enameled frame with decorative crystals. It includes a detachable chain and comes in a gift box.
Measures 2.75" x 2.5"
Blessed by the clergy at our affiliated church.
Faberge Style Ornament (Large)
$25.00
This delicate Faberge style ornament features the icon of the Nativity of Christ in a beautiful frame with decorative crystals. It includes a detachable chain and comes in a gift box.
Measures 3.875" x 2.375"
Blessed by the clergy at our affiliated church.
Greeting Card: Christmas
$2.00
Individual card 4.75" x 7" card with envelope.
Blank inside.
Greeting Card: Christmas
$2.00
Individual card 4.125" x 8.25" card with envelope.
Blank inside.
Greeting Card: Christmas
$1.50
Individual card 5.5" x 7.875" card with envelope.
Blank inside.
Greeting Card: Nativity of Christ
$2.00
Individual card 5" x 7" card with envelope.
Inside greeting:
Blessings on the Nativity!
May the Light of Christ
always shine in your heart!
Greeting Card: Nativity of Christ
$2.00
Individual card 5" x 7" card with envelope.
Front greeting:
Merry Christmas
Inside greeting, bottom panel:
Blessings to you
at Christmas
and throughout
the year!
Greeting Card: Nativity of Christ
$2.00
Individual card 5" x 7" card with envelope.
Inside greeting:
TODAY the Virgin comes to the cave
where sh will give birth in an
ineffable manner to the Word
Who is before all the ages.
from the
KONTAKION OF THE NATIVITY OF CHRIST
Greeting Card: Nativity of Christ
$2.00
Individual card 5" x 7" card with envelope.
Inside greeting:
Blessings TO
YOU AT Christmas
AND THROUGHOUT
THE YEAR!
Greeting Card: Nativity of Christ
$2.00
Individual card 5" x 7" card with envelope.
Inside greeting:
PREPARE,
O BETHLEHEM,
and let the manger make ready
and the cave receive; for truth hath
come, and shadow hath passed.
Christ is Born!
Hand & Body Lotion: Frankincense & Myrrh
$7.00
Sweet and succulent, this fragrance captures the crisp inviting scent of freshly sliced pear.
Hand & Body Lotion: Fresh Pear
$7.00
Sweet and succulent, this fragrance captures the crisp inviting scent of freshly sliced pear.
Hermitage Frankincense: Ethiopian (Boswellia Papyrifera, 1 oz)
$7.00
Pure and natural frankincense imported from Ethiopia with hints of lemon and evergreen. The base for all of our fine varieties.
"And when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense and myrrh." -Matthew 2:11
Hermitage Frankincense: Ethiopian (Boswellia Papyrifera, 1/2 lb)
$35.00
Pure and natural frankincense imported from Ethiopia with hints of lemon and evergreen. The base for all of our fine varieties.
"And when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense and myrrh." -Matthew 2:11
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Hermitage Frankincense: High-Quality Red Hojari (Boswellia Sacra)
$12.00
Just like Royal Hojari Frankincense, Red Hojari is resin harvested from the boswellia sacra species of the frankincense tree. These beautiful resins—which vary in color from light pink to brownish red and golden yellow—have an equally beautiful fragrance that is sweet and mellow, with hints of citrus. It is more distinct from Royal Green in both fragrance and color than any other kind of Hojari frankincense.
As with all of our raw incense varieties, Red Hojari is an excellent option for those with respiratory sensitivities.
1 oz.
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Hermitage Frankincense: Premium White Hojari Frankincense (Boswellia Sacra)
$19.00
Just like Royal Hojari Frankincense, Premium White Hojari is resin harvested from the boswellia sacra species of frankincense tree. These resins, which range from whitish to very light green, are surpassed in purity only by the Royal Green variety. Their exquisite fragrance profile features prominent notes of citrus and pine.
As with all of our raw incense varieties, White Hojari is an excellent option for those with respiratory sensitivities.
1 oz.
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Hermitage Frankincense: Royal Green Hojari (Boswellia Sacra)
$25.00
From the deserts and mountains of southern Oman comes Royal Hojari, the finest frankincense in the world. Harvested from the tops of the youngest frankincense trees, Royal Hojari is all-natural and pure. Because of its rarity and unsurpassed quality, Royal Hojari is the frankincense reserved by the Sultan of Oman for his own personal use.
This beautiful jade-colored resin has a fragrance both delicate and refined, with a complex bouquet containing notes of citrus, pine, honey and eucalyptus. Producing an exquisite aroma when burned, Royal Hojari is especially ideal for worship and prayer, and is the best choice for those with respiratory sensitivities.
Royal Hojari comes in marble-sized, tear-shaped, pieces. It is then hand-cut by the brothers of the monastery for use at home or in Church.
1 oz.
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Hermitage Frankincense: Somalian (1st Choice)
$11.00
A rich golden, multi-colored tree resin with a very powerful and complex earthy aroma, imported from Somalia. For centuries this ancient natural resin has been used as incense in Divine Worship throughout Christendom.
"First Choice" is the top grade of Somalian Frankincense and comes in marble-sized, tear-shaped pieces. It is then processed by the brothers of the monastery to a size suitable for use at home or in Church.
1 oz.
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Hermitage Frankincense: Superior Hojari (Boswellia Sacra)
$15.00
Just like the premium Royal Hojari Frankincense, Superior Hojari is resin harvested from the boswellia sacra species of frankincense tree. Though not as pure as the Royal variety, Superior Hojari is nonetheless of an exceptional quality, consisting of yellow and whitish resins that burn cleanly. Its exquisite fragrance profile features prominent notes of citrus and pine, similar to Royal Hojari, which makes it an affordable alternative. Like all of our raw frankincense varieties, Superior Hojari is an excellent option for those with respiratory sensitivities.
Superior Hojari comes in marble-sized, tear-shaped pieces. It is then hand-cut by the brothers of the monastery for use at home or in Church.
Uncut quantities available by request
1 oz.
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Hermitage Incense: Bethlehem Rose
$10.00
The latest in our line of extremely popular rose fragrances, Bethlehem Rose is a very distinct powdery rose fragrance warmed with woody musks and sweet vanilla.
1 oz.
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Hermitage Incense: Cassia
$9.50
A rich mixture of cinnamon and cloves, this pleasing incense lingers in the air long after being used.
“All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.” -Psalm 44:8
1 oz.
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Hermitage Incense: Evergreen & Embers
$12.00
A deep and rich mixture of fir, spruce, balsam, cedarwood and moss with touches of cinnamon, clove and eucalyptus creates a wonderful and complex aroma of evergreen. An especially delightful fragrance during the Nativity season, but wonderful for any time of the year.
1 oz.
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Hermitage Incense: Frankincense & Myrrh
$8.00
Pure and natural frankincense imported from Ethiopia with hints of lemon and evergreen. The base for all of our fine, Athonite-style varieties.
And when [the Magi] had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense and myrrh. - Matthew 2:11
1 oz.
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Hermitage Incense: High Grade Myrrh Resin (Commiphora Myrrha)
$12.00
Like frankincense, myrrh is resin from trees that grow primarily in parts of Arabia and Africa. Myrrh resin, however, has a fragrance completely different from frankincense—warm, earthy, spicy and slightly bitter (the word "myrrh" in fact comes from a Hebrew root meaning "bitter"). For centuries, myrrh has been used in the worship of God, often being combined with frankincense, to which it makes an excellent complement.
These multi-colored resins are processed by the monks, to rid them of obvious impurities and break them down to a small enough size for easy burning.
1 oz.
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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
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Home Censor, Brass Charcoal Burner
$38.00
This brass incense burner measures 5.75" high, with a chamber measuring 2.25" in diameter and 1.2" deep. The sturdy, durable design makes this censor ideal for burning our quality incense in your home.
Home Censor, Brass Charcoal Burner: Cream
$27.00
This brass incense burner measures 5.25" high, with a chamber measuring 2.25" in diameter and 1" deep. The sturdy, durable design makes this censor ideal for burning our quality incense in your home.
Home Censor, Brass Charcoal Burner: Green
$27.00
This brass incense burner measures 5.25" high, with a chamber measuring 2.25" in diameter and 1" deep. The sturdy, durable design makes this censor ideal for burning our quality incense in your home.
Home Censor, Brass Charcoal Burner: Red
$27.00
This brass incense burner measures 5.25" high, with a chamber measuring 2.25" in diameter and 1" deep. The sturdy, durable design makes this censor ideal for burning our quality incense in your home.
Icon Box: Nativity of Christ the Savior
$25.00
This beautiful icon box is ideal for storing religious keepsakes and is a wonderful gift during the Nativity season!
Length 5.125" Width 4.125" Height 1.5"
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Icon Ornament: Nativity of Christ
$10.00
This icon is a high-resolution print set into a beautiful, laser-cut frame.
Length 3.25 in Width 2.5 in Height 0.5 in (with 4 in rope).
Blessed by the clergy at our affiliated church.
Icon Ornament: Nativity of Christ (Shatterproof)
$7.50
This icon is a high-resolution print set into a sturdy resin ornament.
Diameter 3 in
Height 1.25 in
Blessed by the clergy at our affiliated church.
Icon Ornament: Nativity of Christ (Shatterproof)
$7.50
This icon is a high-resolution print set into a sturdy resin ornament.
Diameter 3 in
Height 1.25 in
Blessed by the clergy at our affiliated church.