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Three Kings incense charcoal tablets from Holland, 10 tablets

Ten Little Black Discs: What a Box of Three Kings Charcoal Teaches About Preparing for Prayer

Why a humble box of Three Kings charcoal tablets matters to every Orthodox home censer, and a simple step-by-step way to light, ash and use them well.
Posted on By Father Thomas

Flowers That Grow in the Desert: Praying with Desert Flowers Incense from Mount Athos

Why the desert matters to Orthodox Christians, how Desert Flowers incense from Grigoriou Monastery on Mount Athos is made, and a simple guide to censing your home.
Posted on By Father Thomas
Desert Flowers Orthodox incense from Grigoriou Monastery, Mount Athos
Iviron Icon Portaitissa, the Mother of God Keeper of the Gate, made in Greece on Mount Athos

The Keeper of the Gate: The Story of the Iviron Icon of the Mother of God

How a icon floated across the sea to Mount Athos and became the Gatekeeper of the Holy Mountain — and how to welcome the Iviron Portaitissa into your own home.
Posted on By Father Thomas

One Small Flame: Why Orthodox Christians Light Beeswax Candles Before the Icons

Why do Orthodox Christians light candles before the icons, and why has the Church always loved pure beeswax? Father Thomas explains the meaning of the candle and simple ways to...
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Pure Beeswax Votive Candle for Orthodox worship, 58 g
Saint Spyridon Orthodox icon in silver and gold tones

Defender of the Faith: Saint Spyridon of Nicaea in Silver and Gold

Saint Spyridon, the shepherd-bishop who stood for the Orthodox confession of the Holy Trinity at Nicaea, and how a silver and gold-toned icon can bring his blessing into your home.
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Why Won't My Incense Charcoal Stay Lit? Five Small Tips from the Church Sacristy

Struggling to keep your censer going? Five simple sacristy habits for lighting and using church charcoal, plus a look at Georgian incense charcoal.
Posted on By Father Thomas
Georgian Incense Charcoal, traditional church quality, for Orthodox censers
Gardenia Orthodox incense handmade on Mount Athos

Like a Garden After Rain: Praying with Gardenia Incense from Mount Athos

A soft, sweet fragrance from the Holy Mountain that gently calls the household to prayer. Why Orthodox Christians pray with incense, how to use Gardenia incense at home, and why...
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The First-Called: Why Saint Andrew's Icon Belongs in Your Home

Saint Andrew was the first to answer Christ's call, and he never stopped bringing people to Him. Meet the apostle behind the icon and how to pray before it at...
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Orthodox Byzantine icon of Saint Andrew the First-Called Apostle, made in Patra, Greece
Saint Nicholas Orthodox icon in silver and gold tone, 16 x 13 cm

Saint Nicholas in Silver and Gold: The Gift-Giver Who Became a Window to Heaven

Why is Saint Nicholas the most beloved saint in the Orthodox world, and what does a silver and gold-tone icon of him bring to a home? A short story, a...
Posted on By Father Thomas

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