November 11, 2021 307 0 Gospel Covers: from Antiquity to Modern Times The appearance of manuscripts (which later began to be compiled in books) introduced the challenge of protecting important documents from damage, resulting in the…
October 28, 2021 471 5 Angels in Our Lives We don’t think about angels often, mostly because they are invisible. And yet, we know that they are always near. Sometimes we can feel…
October 21, 2021 2134 2 Matryoshka Dolls: It’s Not the Form, but the Meaning. History, Tradition and Modernity Matryoshka is an unusual wooden toy loved by many. Besides being a symbol of Russian culture, it also has certain spiritual symbolism. What is…
October 19, 2021 709 0 Excerpts on the History of the Pectoral Cross Today the pectoral cross is deeply associated with the image of a priest. It is hard to believe that this element of the priestly…
October 17, 2021 341 0 Updated Version of the Catalogue: Causes and New Features We have recently updated our Catalog of Products from St Elisabeth Convent. We became inspired by this idea almost a year ago, but it…
October 14, 2021 1260 12 Maintenance and Storage of Religious Icons Many people think that caring for religious icons is as simple as putting it anywhere in the house and wiping dust off it as…
October 7, 2021 1572 3 What is the Difference between Tempera and Acrylic Icons? Writing a religious icon implies considering many nuances and choosing the right technique, artistic-figurative language, as well as the image itself. There are several…
September 23, 2021 292 0 History and Features of the Sanctuary Cross Various symbolic images of the cross existed and were used by many nations long before the advent of Christianity. But after the Passion and…
April 1, 2021 52 0 Working for God and Praying for His Mercy The laser engraving workshop makes products like icons, leather goods. Several years ago, it began to make children’s toys and Lego sets. It has…
March 20, 2021 36 0 In the Glass Souvenir Workshop How are stars, angels, cute animals and even whole compositions created from colored glass? They are created by the talented hands of our craftsmen….