Necklace with its Saint Nicholas Cross
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This necklace with its Saint Nicholas cross is typical of medieval Orthodox art, because it is filled with strong religious symbols.
- The cross of Saint Nicholas pays homage to one of the most beloved saints
- Each of the signs present has a very specific meaning.
- This is inspired by a cross dating from the 13th century
- Cross size: 2.5 x 3.5 cm
- Material: zinc alloy
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Is that the cross of Saint Nicholas? What is original about it?
Well a whole bunch of things!
Known for his love of children and for giving them gifts, Saint Nicholas is one of the most popular saints in all of Christianity. However, it is in the Orthodox and Russian tradition in particular that it is most popular.
This necklace with its Saint Nicholas cross is, as its name suggests, associated with this illustrious character.
The historical Saint Nicholas, also called Nikolaos of Myra, was a 4th century monk who served as bishop of the port city Myra.
Throughout his life, he shone with a love for his neighbor and a constant ardor when it came to fulfilling his religious duties.
In short, wearing this type of Saint Nicholas cross is a tradition that goes back a long way!
The one presented to you here is designed from the crosses that were cast in the 13th century in Orthodox countries.
Each small detail therefore has strong symbolism and deserves a particular interpretation.
The letters "uc" above correspond to an acronym of the Cyrillic alphabet which means " Glorious King ".
IC and XC are abbreviations for the name of Jesus Christ.
In the center we can see a model of a Russian Orthodox cross with its characteristic three bars.
The bottom of the cross of Saint Nicholas is decorated with a cross, symbol of the Lord, emanating from a book with open pages. It must be seen as a symbol of the Gospel.
Yes, as we told you: the cross of Saint Nicholas is full of symbols.
