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Christmas Cards

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Christmas Ornaments

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Books for Youth

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Books for Adults

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Gifts for Children

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Other Gifts

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Icons, Diptychs, and Triptychs

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Jewelry & Prayer Ropes

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Home Liturgical Supplies

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2022 Icon Calendar

Icons of the Mother of Our Lord 11" X 12" full-color calendar.

Features large calendar boxes (1-3/8" X 1-3/4") for recording your important date reminders.

Major saint and feast days traditionally celebrated in Orthodox countries around the world are listed.

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of God, Directress Directress, nineteenth century, Monastery of Philotheou, Mount Athos; Feast days: January 21,Mother June 20.

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Great Martyr Barbara

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Angels on High

A Child is Born

In Her Heart

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Gifts of the Magi

Light of Winter

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Merry Christmas Pack of 15 5" X 7" Christmas cards, 009117—$15.95

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Beloved Virgin and Child

Star of Bethlehem

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Keepsake glass ornaments from the Christopher Radko Collection to treasure for a lifetime!

All are packaged in gift boxes.

Made in Ukraine, using a resin material. All are approximately 4-3/4" tall.

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A. 003529—$36.00, North Star Wreath with Manger Glass Ornament 3" tall.

F. 005537—$15.00, Nativity, Blue Background

B. 003530—$30.00, Asleep in the Manger Glass Ornament 3" tall.

C. 003541—$36.00, Charming Chapel Glass Ornament 3-1/2" tall.

D. 003540—$36.00, Noah’s Ark Glass Ornament 3" tall.

E. 003539—$36.00, Cherished Cross Glass Ornament 3-1/2" tall.

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005538—$15.00, Nativity, Red Background G. 005543—$15.00, Unfading Bloom, Gold Background H. 005542—$15.00, Guardian Angel, Red Background Same icon also available with different colored backgrounds:

005541—$15.00, Guardian Angel, Blue Background 005540—$15.00, Guardian Angel, Gold Background I. 005613—$15.00, Eternal Bloom, Blue Background

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M. 005600—$15.00, Christ, Red Background

Each miniature wood icon is decorated with crystals, and includes incense in the slot in the frame. Appr. 3" tall. Packaged in a gift box.

N. 005643—$15.00, Nativity with 6 Angels, Gold Background

S. 003491—$7.95, Icon of Nativity

Same icon also available with different colored backgrounds:

005619—$15.00, Nativity with 6 Angels, Blue Background 005616—$15.00, Nativity with 6 Angels, Red Background O. 005623—$15.00, Nativity / Manger, Blue Background Same icon also available with different colored backgrounds:

005653—$15.00, Nativity / Manger, Gold Background 005658—$15.00, Nativity / Manger, Red Background P. 005612—$15.00, Kazan Mother of God, Blue Robes

Q. 005615—$15.00, Vladimir Mother of God, Red Background R. 005597—$15.00, Mother of God Tender Mercy, Gold Background Same icon also available with red background:

005598—$15.00, Tender Mercy, Red Background

T. 003492—$7.95, Icon of Nativity (Manger & Cave) U. 003494—$7.95, Icon of Jesus Christ V. 003496—$7.95, Icon of St. Nicholas W. 003493—$7.95, Icon of Virgin, Sweet Kissing X. 003495—$7.95, Icon of Virgin, Eternal Bloom Also available (store@ancientfaith.com), but not pictured:

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B. 005591—$6.95, Bell-shape Ornament with Angel Appr. 3-1/2" tall.

C. 005592—$6.95, Star-shape Ornament with Nativity Scene Appr. 3" tall.

D. 005589—$9.95, Heart-shape Ornament with Nativity Scene Appr. 3" tall.

E. 005593—$6.95, Oval Ornament with Flight to Egypt Appr. 4" tall.

F. 005587—$18.95, Set of 4 Olive Wood Nativity Ornaments Each ornament is appr. 1-1/2" tall. Packaged in a gift box.

G. 005679—$19.95, Set of 10 Olive Wood Nativity Ornaments Each ornament is appr. 2" tall (sizes vary).

H. 005596—$9.95, Olive Wood Bell, with Cut-Out Nativity Scene Appr. 3-1/2" tall and 2-1/2" wide. Packaged in a gift box.

I. 008920—$9.95, 3-dimensional Olive Wood Nativity Ornament Appr. 3-1/4" tall and 2" wide. Packaged in a gift box.

J. 005595—$49.95, Large Olive Wood Bell, with Cut-Out Nativity Scene, Appr. 6" tall. Packaged in a gift box. Made in Bethlehem.

K. 005711—$45.00, Welcoming the Christ Child Ornaments and Companion Book Set of 40 Jesse Tree Ornaments and the Welcoming the Christ Child book.

Only sold as a set.

About the book: Journey through the Old Testament with 40 wonderfully illustrated Bible readings, one for each day of the Nativity Lent. These short, beloved stories from Scripture include questions and answers to encourage family discussion. Old Testament events and prophecies—many of which are shown to point the way to the birth of the Christ Child—serve to help Orthodox families enter more deeply into the spirit of the Nativity Fast. By Elissa Bjeletich. Hardcover, 160 pages.

About the set of 40 Jesse Tree Ornaments: Mark progress in your family’s journey with beautiful, colorful ornaments matching the book’s illustrations! As you read each story, you’ll hang the matching ornament—either on an Advent calendar, a tree, or a simple ribbon running across the room. You can countdown to Christmas with these durable plastic ornaments. The set includes forty 2-1/2" round ornaments (made of durable plastic) packaged in a tin storage box.

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101 Orthodox Saints

BY SARAH WRIGHT AND ALEXANDRA SCHMALZBACH ILLUSTRATED BY NICHOLAS MALARA 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 battle?

Discover all of these saints and more in 101 Orthodox Saints. Written for children and those with a child-like curiosity, this reference book will enhance your family’s understanding of 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.

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Abraham trusted God and set out on the journey with his wife, Sarah, and his nephew, Lot. God made a covenant with Abraham and promised to give him land and as many descendants as stars in the sky. God then led Abraham to the land of Canaan. When Abraham was 100 years old and Sarah was 90, they received three visitors who told them that Abraham and Sarah would soon have a son. That son, Isaac, was born, bringing

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Fr. Metrophanes Tsi-Chung was the first ordained Chinese priest. He served the mission church for 15 years.

LOCATION: Peking (present-day Beijing), China VOCATION: Martyrs DATES: AD 1900 FEAST DAY: June 11

Devoted to Christ, St. Christina wore white to show she was a bride of heaven.

Tyre is located in the southern part of modern-day Lebanon.

St. Christina took an axe and destroyed the idols her father had placed in her apartment. She had her servants give the gold and silver to the poor.

FA S C I N AT I N G FAC TS St. Christina was thrown into the sea with a stone tied around her neck. However, God protected her, and she walked on water. Three separate attempts were made to execute her.

After the saint’s death, a Christian uncle buried her body, preserving her holy relics.

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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.

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T. C O N S TAN T IN E was the son of St. Helen and of Constantius Chlorus, ruler over Great Britain, Gaul, and Spain. When St. Constantine was a young boy, Emperor Diocletian ordered his father to divorce his mother in order to marry a woman of greater rank. Young Constantine then went to live in Emperor Diocletian’s court. There he became a mighty warrior and was eventually named emperor over the western half of the Roman Empire. Not everyone was happy about this arrangement, so St. Constantine prepared for battle. While marching his army, he had a vision in which he saw Christ and heard His voice saying, “In this sign shall you conquer.” It was the

sign of Christ! The next morning, St. Constantine replaced the eagle with the Chi-Rho as the symbol of his troops.

God gave him victory, and he signed the Edict of Milan, which allowed Christians to freely practice their faith. Later, St. Helen went on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, where Christ had lived. There, she found precious relics and established churches over holy sites, including the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, which was built on the Tomb of Christ.

St. Helen established the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.

According to tradition, St. Helen discovered the Cross that Christ was crucified upon when she visited the Holy Land and smelled sweet basil. We celebrate this event in the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross.

FA S C I N AT I N G FAC TS Some sources claim St. Helen was a British princess, while others say she was the daughter of an innkeeper. According to tradition, when she met Constantius Chlorus, they were drawn to each other after they noticed they were wearing the same silver bracelet.

St. Constantine called the Council of Nicaea to address the heresy of Arianism.

This was the first time that bishops from the entire Church met to make important decisions about the Faith. Some came from as far away as Britain and India!

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T S . C O S M A S AN D D A M IAN were brothers born to a pagan father and Christian mother in the early days of the Church. Their mother, St. Theodota, instructed them in the Faith and encouraged them in their studies. Both boys were very intelligent and studied medicine.

After their parents’ deaths, they lived extremely frugally off the estate, refusing to take money from their patients. Sts. Cosmas and Damian are referred to as “holy unmercenaries” because they used their medical knowledge to heal the sick out of a love for God and for their neighbors, without asking for payment. Because of their selfless service and faith in God, they were beloved by

The reliquary of Sts. Cosmas and Damian

the people. Some versions of their story state that Sts. Cosmas and Damian died peacefully in the early fourth century, inspiring others to follow their examples as holy unmercenaries.

Sts. Cosmas and Damian were wonderworkers, meaning that they performed healing miracles through their great faith in God. Sts. Cosmas and Damian regularly prayed to God while they treated their patients and brought many to the Faith.

Constantinople (now called Istanbul) is in modern-day Turkey.

Because of his faith, St. Constantine abolished the sentence of death by crucifixion and ended all gladiator contests.

It is debated whether Constantine saw in his vision the Chi-Rho or the sign of the Cross.

The Chi-Rho is the first two letters of Christ’s name in Greek.

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The saints, in their compassion, even tended and healed animals.

The region of Cilicia is located in modern-day southern Turkey, inland from the Mediterranean Sea.

FA S C I N AT I N G FAC TS There are recorded stories of two other pairs of brothers who bear the same names and are regarded as holy unmercenaries by the Church. Their stories are similar, but not the same. One set of brothers was born of wealthy Roman parents, lived holy lives, and were martyred for the Faith in the late third century. The final pair lived in Arabia and were also martyred around the same time.

Sts. Cosmas and Damian followed Christ’s command, “Freely you have received, freely give” (Matthew 10:8).

LOCATION: Cilicia VOCATION: Wonderworkers

The Boxer Rebellion (1899–1901) was an anti-foreign and anti-Christian uprising in China. Because of the misery brought on by years of severe flooding, famine, and drought, the Chinese government killed tens of thousands of foreigners, Christians, and other Chinese, blaming them for the country’s hardships.

Their other son, John, age 7, was tortured. He felt no pain, and when his torturers called him “son of demons,” he replied, “I am a believer in God and not a disciple of demons!”

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While locked away, St. Christina marveled at the natural world outside her windows.

She reasoned that idols made of wood and gold could not have created such beauty.

LOCATION: Tyre, Phoenicia VOCATION: Martyr

FA S C I N AT I N G FAC TS Out of 1,000 Orthodox Christians in the Russian Mission in Peking, 300 died during these events, and 222 were crowned as martyrs.

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Isaiah’s fiancé Maria, age 19, came to help survivors of the massacre escape.

The Boxers told her to leave, and she replied, “I was born near the Church of the Most Holy Mother of God, and it is here that I shall die!”

faith. Instead, she smashed all the idols and threw them out the window. God strengthened Christina as she endured many torments. Finally, at about the age of 13, St. Christina was pierced with lances and earned a martyr’s crown.

St. Natalia was able to reunite St. Adrian’s hand with the rest of his body.

Later, St. Adrian appeared to her in a shining vision and called her to God with him, and she peacefully died.

DATES: 3rd Century AD FEAST DAY: November 1

Their son Isaiah, age 23, was beheaded.

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T. C HR I S TI N A was the daughter of Urban, the governor of Tyre. He wished for her to be a priestess. But she was beautiful and already had many suitors, so when she was 11, he locked her in a cloistered apartment with two servants. Her father had many idols placed in the dwelling; however, God’s grace led the saint to discern the true God, the Creator of all. An angel came to instruct her in the mysteries of the Faith and traced the sign of the cross over her. She began to live a life of prayer and fasting. Enraged, her father ordered her to be tormented in the hopes that she would renounce her Christian

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Christ, others bravely endured their tortures. The Boxers took 222 of the faithful Christians outside the city, where they were either burned to death or beheaded. Among the martyrs were the first Chinese priest, Fr. Mitrophanes (who had been ordained by St. Nicholas of Japan), his wife, Tatiana, and two of their sons, Isaiah and John.

FA S C I N AT I N G FAC TS The Romans tried to burn the body of St. Adrian, but God sent a heavy rain that doused the fire. A Christian named Eusebius saved the relics, burying them near the city of Byzantium.

After St. Adrian’s death, a powerful general wanted to marry St. Natalia. She asked St. Adrian’s intercession to help her escape the city so she could remain faithful to their marriage.

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N THE YE AR 1900, about 1,000 Orthodox Christians lived in Peking, China.

The empress Tzu Hsi, afraid of foreign influences within China, believed the Christians were partially responsible for China’s problems.

She declared that people should massacre the Christians. On the night of June 11, the Boxers (a secret martial arts society which supported the empress) patrolled the city and arrested all the Orthodox Christians they could find, including those who tried to hide them. Although many Christians chose to save their lives by offering incense before the Chinese idols and denying

Christina the Great Martyr

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Nicomedia is located in modern-day Turkey.

Sarah lived to be 127 years old, and Abraham lived to be 175.

Whenever Abraham moved or something big happened in his life, he immediately built an altar and worshipped God before doing anything else.

Abraham and Sarah were considered too old to have children, but God worked a miracle so that they could have Isaac.

This foreshadows other elderly couples who bore children for God’s glory, such as Zachariah and Elizabeth, and Joachim and Anna.

St. Natalia held St. Adrian’s hand even as the executioner cut it off. She managed to save the hand by hiding it in her clothing.

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BORN: Dacia Ripensis in modern-day Serbia (Constantine); Bithynia in Asia Minor (Helen) REPOSED: Constantinople VOCATION: Royal, Soldier

20TH CENTURY • MODERN SAINTS

DATES: c. AD 272–337 (Constantine), c. AD 246–330 (Helen) FEAST DAY: May 21

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Sts. Adrian and Natalia had been married for only 13 months when Adrian received his crown of martyrdom.

return home to say goodbye to his wife. Entering his house, Natalia called him a coward, quoting a passage from the Gospel of Matthew: “Whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven” (10:33). But when he explained why he was there, St. Natalia hugged him and said she would stay with him until the end. He was martyred with the 23 others, and St. Natalia lived with a group of devout women near his burial site until her own death.

LOCATION: Nicomedia VOCATION: Martyr

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FA S C I N AT I N G FAC TS On Holy Saturday we read from the book of Genesis the story of Abraham’s obedience in his willingness to sacrifice Isaac. The story points to Christ and His ultimate sacrifice for His people.

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DATES: 3rd Century AD FEAST DAY: August 26

AD 450–1500

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great joy. However, when Isaac was 12, God asked Abraham to sacrifice his son. Abraham obeyed, taking Isaac up on a mountain. When God saw Abraham’s faith, He told Abraham to stop, and provided a ram for the sacrifice instead. Isaac had children who had children, and eventually Abraham and Sarah became the founders of a great nation—the people of Israel.

Abraham was willing to sacrifice his son, Isaac, because Abraham loved God and had faith in God’s plan.

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Alexandra Schmalzbach is a lifelong Virginian and Orthodox Christian.

Alexandra was born in Arlington, Virginia, to Jim and Kathy Jatras, both 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.

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Nine Deer and Me

BY MELINDA JOHNSON, ILLUSTRATED BY AMANDINE WANERT Abigail is happy on the island of Inisheer, but God has other plans for her! An angel asks Abigail to search for nine white deer in the woods across the sea. When she finds them, Abigail will also find the place where God wants her to be. Journey with Abigail as she listens to ONE angel, sails with TWO fishermen, finds THREE deer, then SIX, then more! Count with Abigail all the way to her true home.

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Melinda Johnson is an Orthodox Christian, wife, mother, and writer. She is the bemused and enchanted guardian of a corgi named Ferdinand, who supervised the writing of this book. Ferdinand also bosses Melinda’s office, the deer in her backyard, her family’s daily schedule, and her attempts to read quietly on the sofa. If you enjoy this book, you may give all the credit to Ferdinand.

The Cellarer’s Celery

BY FATHER JEREMY DAVIS ILLUSTRATED BY LUKE GARROW In a remote canyon, Saint Martin’s monks seek the Lord with all their hearts. Among them is the Cellarer, whose not-so-secret love of celery helps him remember what it means to be a monk. When misfortune strikes, his friendship with the Sower lifts these spiritual brothers above momentary hardship to find joy in God. Written in exuberant verse, this endearing and whimsical tale hides a wealth of meaning. Smile at its rhymes, bounce to its rhythm, and rejoice in the blessings of Christian brotherhood.

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He cleans the floor and counts the fruit.

He carefully crams in each ruddy root,

until he’s sure that in wintertime the monks’ll have plenty on which to dine.

Now, in the cellar he keeps a treat— his favorite snack, his bon appétit.

Not apple, pear, or strawberry—

It called the pair of monks to prayer with rhythmic taps that pierced the air, As the Sower laughed

Father Jeremy Davis is both a priest and a monk. He enjoys gardening, baking, and the music of language. He graduated as co-valedictorian from St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Seminary in Yonkers, New York, and currently serves as pastor of Holy Ascension Orthodox Church in Norman, Oklahoma. He’s visited monasteries in countries around the world—including the United States, England, Greece, and Bulgaria. Before Father Jeremy was a priest-monk, he lived in Australia for a year, and he often goes back to visit friends there. That’s how he met Luke, our illustrator!

and smiled, then bowed, the semandron resounded loud.

as Vespers was prepared.

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Beyond the White Fence

BY EDITH M. HUMPHREY Katie discovers that the valley behind her grandmother’s garden is more mysterious than it seems. After tumbling into tenth-century England and encountering Saint Edith of Wilton along with her wild animal menagerie, she is helped home, wondering whether her adventure was truly real.

But after Katie, her cousins, and a neighborhood friend are drawn back in time once again, she realizes her grandmother’s garden gate is a portal into faraway worlds, where patron saints are real people making real-life decisions.

Join Katie and her cousins as they mingle with Rachel and Jacob, meet Saint Mary Magdalene up close, trek across the sand with the matriarchs Naomi and Ruth, and have a nail-biting adventure with the heroic Saint Katherine of Alexandria. In seeing the richness of the family of God, they glimpse how very much they are a part of it all.

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part II

Rachael, the Other Younger Sister, & the Importance of Brothers Rachael's Refuge

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he rain lasted on and off all that night and the next day until after supper. In the afternoon, when the Pittsburgh cousins had come back to Gramgon’s, the four girls were sitting on the porch, longing for the rain to stop.

Rachael quoted bitterly, “The sun did not shine, it was too wet to play . . .”

And Naomi improvised, “so we sat on the porch all that cold, cold, wet day. . . .”

Then, along came TJ, walking three dogs in the pouring rain, and Katie waved at him. He shouted “Hi!” and tried to wave back (with three leashes in his hand). The bulldog got loose, and he had to chase after it in the mud, carrying the Chihuahua and dragging the corgi behind him. The girls tried not to laugh.

Maybe they couldn’t do much outside because of the weather, but at least there had been some entertainment. Katie was sorry there had been no time for introductions.

On Wednesday, the cousins were together yet again, and it was hot and brilliantly sunny. In fact, all eleven cousins were together, because Auntie Joelle, who lived close to Aunt Alex, also came to visit, bringing Sophie, who was terribly two, and Andrew, who was very little. Before long, though, the reunion was spoiled.

“Girls, look at this mess!” Aunt Alex pointed to the front

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Edith M. Humphrey is an Orthodox mother of three grown daughters and a grandmother of twenty, who teaches Scripture and theology and loves to play with her red cavadoodle, Angus. She taught for eighteen years at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, and before then in various institutions across Canada and the US, while lecturing across the globe in various lay and academic contexts. This is her first children’s book; writing it has brought her great joy!

Love at Lent

A Daily Devotional for Great Lent

BY MICHELLE BONANNO TRIANT ILLUSTRATED BY MARIA CONSTANTINESCU Love at Lent is a project for the whole family, with daily tasks that reinforce the Lenten values of kindness, forgiveness, prayer, generosity, gratitude, and love. Choose one card each day of Great Lent and Holy Week to discover a new task to complete! Tasks such as “Connect with Your Elders” or “Celebrate a Saint” encourage behavior toward the greater good, contribution to community, mindfulness, prayer, and spiritual devotion for families. The Love at Lent cards also work well in other settings, such as Sunday school classes, church ministry groups, and homeschool cooperatives.

This beautifully illustrated set includes an introduction, fifty activity cards, and three prayer cards.

ISBN 9781944967956—$14.95

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A Child’s Guide to Prayer COMPILED AND EDITED

BY ANCIENT FAITH PUBLISHING ILLUSTRATED BY TARA PAPPAS A Child’s Guide to Prayer is a beautifully illustrated prayer book for Orthodox Christian children aged 5-10 who are just developing a habit of prayer. The selection includes morning and evening prayers, prayers during the day, at mealtimes, for family and friends, and prayers of and to the saints—along with psalms to pray and prayers that have to do with communion and confession. All the prayers were carefully selected by priests and youth workers to ensure their age-appropriateness. The 120-page guide also includes brief instructions on how to pray, why we pray, and a list of different ways to pray. The book concludes with several blank pages for personal prayer requests.

Ages 5 to 10 Paperback, 4-3/4" X 6", 120 pages ISBN 9781944967741—$19.95

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of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. am en .

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H A T I S P R A Y E R ? Is it just closing our eyes and saying words out loud in church, or bowing our heads and crossing ourselves before we eat?

o h eaven ly k i n g ,

O Comforter, Spirit of Truth, who are in all places and fill all things, Treasury of good things and Giver of Life: Come and dwell in us, cleanse us from every stain, and save our souls, O good One.

Prayer is talking to God and listening while God talks to us. It’s reaching our minds and hearts out to the Creator of the universe and being in conversation with Him. We pray because we want to be with God and know Him better. We pray because He loves us more than we can imagine and we want to love Him back.

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Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.

Prayer can be as small as saying “Lord, have mercy” when we are sad. Prayer can be as big as staying up all night and reading through the whole Book of Psalms!

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PRAYERS

Before praying, stand quietly in front of an icon or a cross and take a few deep breaths. Quiet your mind and your body, then cross yourself as you begin to pray.

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

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ALSO IN THE SERIES A Child’s Guide to the Divine Liturgy A Child’s Guide to the Divine Liturgy is designed as an aid to help children negotiate their way through the Divine Liturgy and learn more about the Church and our faith. Small and easy to hold, this book will help the very young child learn basic vocabulary and come to recognize the various milestones in the Divine Liturgy. For the older child, the guide includes several longer psalms, quotes, and prayers, plus an extensive glossary filled with terms and vocabulary often heard throughout the liturgical year.

Ages 2 to 10 Paperback, 4-3/4" X 6", 112 pages ISBN 9781936270170—$19.95

A Child’s Guide to Confession An engaging, illustrated guide to confession for children. This 104-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.

Ages 5 to 12 Paperback, 4-3/4" X 6", 104 pages ISBN 9781944967451—$19.95

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The Broken Wheel

The Triumph of Saint Katherine

BY GABRIEL WILSON Young Katherine, born into noble wealth with an insatiable hunger for knowledge, surpasses even her tutors when it comes to learning. But her learning counts for nothing when she meets the only man worthy of her—her heavenly Bridegroom. Trading worldly knowledge for eternal wisdom, Katherine challenges even the emperor himself—and he prepares a cruel invention to break her. Meet this great bride of Christ in the second graphic novel in the Among the Saints series—written to inspire both children and adults.

Ages 7 and up Paperback, 7" X 10", 104 pages ISBN 9781944967871—$14.95

Gabriel Wilson lives near his childhood home in rural Indiana with his wife Emily and their three daughters. Their home is over 100 years old—a true fixer-upper—and the subject of many of his woodworking projects. In his free time, he pursues carpentry and music, enjoys making homemade tacos with his wife, and sketching with his daughters. Graphic novels are his favorite form of artwork, and aside from his comics based on the lives of saints, he has other secular novels in the works.

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The Cross and the Stag

The Incredible Adventures of St. Eustathius He lost his wealth.

He lost his family.

He lost his station.

He endured it all, to gain everything.

Roman Commander Placidas was a man of great power and influence. He and his family wanted for little, yet he knew there had to be more to life. Once baptized into the Christian faith as Eustathius, he faced trials beyond anything he had ever experienced on the battlefield. His faith was challenged, but that same faith gained him eternal life. Meet this great man in Ancient Faith Publishing’s first graphic novel—the first in our Among the Saints series—written to inspire both children and adults.

Ages 7 and up Paperback, 7" X 10", 56 pages ISBN 9781944967598—$12.95

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The Lost Saint

BY CHRISTINE ROGERS Marko’s life changes in an instant when he spies an armada of Ottoman ships on the horizon. After a battle separates him from his family, he finds help and guidance with a small group of monks. But when they stumble upon an abandoned church and a mysterious icon, Marko must conquer his own fears in order to make peace with God and to reunite with his family. Journey back to 1522, Rhodes, Greece, and experience with Marko what it means to be lost, then found.

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the lost saint

chapter 2

Irene. His pesky, annoying younger sister had retreated

favorite, a black and white, spotted troublemaker, leapt

thought of many, many days of shoveling goat manure out

into herself so deeply in recent months that she barely

over and around them, ricocheting off the stone walls and

of the room.

spoke anymore. He had never spared her much thought.

sending into the air clouds of hay and dust. One sharp

the lost saint

Marko walked slowly to the kitchen, his arms and legs

She was simply there, an unchanging part of his life, rele-

hoof came dangerously close to trampling his bare feet,

aching with exhaustion as he balanced a heavy bucket

gated to the background like the buzz of a beehive he knew

and Marko jumped out of the way.

in each hand. His mother bent over the stove, humming

existed but somehow meant to avoid. It was different now,

Marko had cleared the open room of all its bits of

under her breath. Her long skirts swirled as she prepared

he reflected, watching her cluck back at her resettled flock

debris and unused furniture, stacking it upstairs in the

the simple meal of roasted vegetables and boiled eggs. She

as she gathered eggs in the backyard. He was her brother,

nooks and crannies of the bedrooms. Sweat trickled past

set a bowl with a small piece of homemade feta, still wet

her older brother, and it was his job to protect her. His

his loose collar and down the back of his neck, and as

from the salty brine, on the table for each of them. They

he lifted his arm to wipe it away, his sleeve caught. He

ate the modest portions, and Irene asked for more. Eleni

It might be his job as the eldest to protect and defend

looked down in alarm to see his cuff in the mouth of one

sighed and shook her head, reaching out a hand to smooth

his siblings, but he had so far proven himself unable

of the goats, who was taking advantage of his inattention

a small wrinkle from the pale yellow scarf Irene wore over

and unworthy. What would he do if Irene needed him—

and chewing contentedly. Marko swatted her away with a

her hair. “We must be careful, dear one,” she said gen-

needed him desperately—and he floundered? The thought

sharp word, and she baaahed indignantly before wander-

tly. “We do not know how long it will be until the gates

sank deep in his stomach, sitting like a stone. He could

ing off in search of a more appropriate snack. He sighed

are opened again and we can bring in more food from the

not bear to fail. Not again. He sighed and turned back to

and inspected the damage to his sleeve.

farms outside the city. What we have must last.”

shoulders slumped.

The loose white linen was slobbery but mostly undam-

Exhaustion permeated all four family members. Eleni

Their small herd of goats, surprised at their new sur-

aged. The goat had gnawed a small hole by the cuff, but the

had several long smears of dirt on her yellow apron, mar-

roundings inside the house but supremely content, rested

simple black embroidery was intact, and Marko thought it

ring the cheerful red embroidery. She and Irene had spent

in the former sunroom. The three nannies chewed hay

would be easily mended. He pulled a loose thread free and

the day gathering all the food and storing it in the small

placidly as their offspring, four brown babies and Marko’s

bent to lift the full pails of milk, groaning inwardly at the

root cellar dug under the kitchen floor. The wooden hatch

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his work.

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Spyridon’s Shoes

Young Spyros spends his days fishing, octopus hunting, and dreaming of attending school like his best friend, Niko. When he encounters an elderly man on the beach after an accident, his whole life begins to shift and change. But who is this mysterious, saintly man, and why is his friendship so important? Take a short trip back in time to the Greek island of Corfu and discover the real reason for the mystery surrounding Spyridon’s shoes.

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Painting Angels

BY MELINDA JOHNSON What happens when you can’t get away from the person who drives you craziest? Sam and Macrina are about to find out. Stuck working together to help the nuns, Sam and Macrina come up with a thousand reasons to disagree. Sam is too rude. Macrina is too bossy. Summer at the monastery will be miserable if they can’t find some common ground. With the help of three friendly nuns, a runaway bunny, and Saucer the trusty corgi, Macrina and Sam discover a big secret that helps put them on the road toward peace.

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painting angels

painting angels

“Of course I remember. It’s the only reason I’m still

stretched out in front of him. His back legs stretched out

going.” Sam made a deep, melancholy growling noise and

behind him. Saucer rested his chin on his front paws and

wrapped his arms around his head.

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“Come on inside,” said his father, getting back up on his feet again. “Let’s have a drink of water and a snack.”

Three days later, after a weekend away at

Macrina stood on the best stepladder she had

Sam didn’t move.

“You can have your snack here or in the house.

Which do you want?”

“In the tree. I want to have it in the tree.”

“I’ll pack it for you. Wait right here.”

The door closed behind his father, and Sam opened his eyes. He stared at the dog-shaped mark on the ground.

ever seen. It was shaped like an upside-down V, with

her grandmother’s, Macrina returned to the monastery,

four steps up one side. When it was open, there was a

climbed her ladder, and began scrubbing Butterscotch’s

little shelf that unfolded across from the top step. She

henhouse from the top down. Her socks inside her red

could stand on the second step and set everything she

boots were not sliding down. Her painting shirt was

needed for scrubbing the bunny hutch on the top step

neatly tucked into her denim shorts. Her braid was

and the shelf.

twisted into a tight bun. But she felt rumpled and irritated from the top of her head to the tip of her toes.

Macrina had dressed carefully. Her hair was

She tried to focus on Lazarus, basking in the hay

braided and wrapped up into a bun, to be out of the way.

She wore her old blue T-shirt and denim shorts and her

a few feet away in the bunny pen, but she couldn’t. With

red rubber boots. But even though she had chosen clothes

every stroke of the bristle brush, she was doing what Sam had said she should have done on the first day. She was

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ALSO IN THE SERIES Shepherding Sam Sam’s Aunt Eva says he’s like a tornado—he causes a ruckus everywhere he goes. But Aunt Eva won’t give up on Sam, and neither will Saucer, the monastery’s corgi puppy. Saucer lives at the monastery, but he dreams of herding sheep. With no sheep in his life, Saucer tries to herd everyone else—farm animals, nuns, and especially Sam. Sam doesn’t want to follow anyone, not even a funny puppy. But Saucer knows that if he just keeps trying, he can bring this lonely boy back to the flock.

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The Barn and the Book Sam wants to know if animals (especially Saucer!) can speak at midnight on Christmas Eve. Grace and Macrina are competing to write a story, and Elias is losing his patience. Meanwhile, Sister Anna hopes God will rescue her from teaching Sunday school. Christmas is coming, but hearts are full of secrets and frustrations. The Barn and the Book is a story about the traps we build when we try to see in the dark. We tumble into trouble and confusion on our own, but God can steer us clear of our traps and shine His kindly light into our darkness.

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Beautiful Christmas

An Orthodox Coloring Book for Children

ILLUSTRATED BY MEGAN ELIZABETH GILBERT 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. In addition to coloring pages, Beautiful Christmas includes a few activity pages with mazes and more.

Ages 5 to 12 Paperback 7-1/4" X 10", 64 pages ISBN 9781944967734—$9.95

Help Joseph and Mary find the cave.

Beautiful Things

An Orthodox Coloring Book for Children

ILLUSTRATED BY MEGAN ELIZABETH GILBERT The Orthodox Christian experience is infused with beauty. God calls to us through the presence of beautiful things—from the elegant chalice that houses Christ’s very body to the icons of beloved saints hanging in our homes. Beautiful Things is a 64-page coloring book for our littlest believers. As they color the Good Shepherd or the Jesus Prayer, they are cultivating their own sensibility to beauty while learning to recognize some of the meaningful symbols, elements, and motifs of the Church.

Ages 3 to 6 Paperback 7-1/4" X 10", 64 pages ISBN 9781944967420—$9.95

Everything Tells Us about God

BY KATHERINE BOLGER HYDE ILLUSTRATED BY LIVIA COLOJI The world is like a giant puzzle God made that teaches us about Himself. Every piece—earth, sea, and sky, plants, animals, and people—reveals something about who He is and why we’re here. Everything Tells Us about God will help children recognize the beautiful and sometimes mysterious pieces of this puzzle for themselves.

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Laurel and the Wind

BY GAELAN GILBERT ILLUSTRATED BY NED GANNON At night, the wind blows through the rigging of the boat where Laurel lives. Sweet aromas float across the water and surprise her—as though they’d traveled from another land. One night, Laurel is transported across the water to an ancient world of mystery.

In this gorgeously illustrated and poetically written story, you will discover the wonder of Byzantium’s capital city, Constantinople, at the height of its glory. At the center is the magnificent church of Holy Wisdom, where the worship of God unfolds in splendor while the wind dances through the trees. This book will cultivate in the young a taste for the mystical and rekindle wonder in adult readers. In the waking dreams of a single little girl, this edifying tale explores in an alluring whirlwind both the power of remembrance and the beauty of truth, all centered around Christ’s glorious resurrection.

Ages 5 to 10 Hardcover, 8-1/2" X 11", 32 pages ISBN 9781944967710—$19.95

Lucia Saint of Light

BY KATHERINE BOLGER HYDE ILLUSTRATED BY DARIA FISHER Long revered in both East and West, St. Lucia is an early virgin martyr whose life and legacy shine as a light of faith, hope, and compassion in the darkness of winter and sin. Lucia, Saint of Light introduces young readers to both her life and her delightful festival as it is traditionally celebrated in Sweden and around the world. Daria Fisher s warm and vivid illustrations will make this book a favorite with children and parents alike.

Ages 3 to 12 Hardcover, 32 pages, ISBN 9780982277041—$19.95

I Pray Today

BY ANGELA ISAACS ILLUSTRATED BY AMANDINE WANERT Good morning, God. The day is new.

I say my first small prayer to You. Lord, have mercy!

Lord, have mercy! When you’re a toddler, every day is full of beautiful ups and difficult downs. And yet from sunrise to sunset, each day, each moment even, can be met with a powerful prayer that young children can remember: Lord, have mercy.

Ages 2 to 6 Hardcover board book, 6" X 8-1/2", 24 pages ISBN 9781944967444—$14.95

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Paperback, 144 pages, ages 15 and up 9781936270576—$9.95

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Paperback, 200 pages, ages 12 and up 9781888212327—$17.95

Hardcover, 64 pages, 9" X 11", family reading 9781936270187—$24.95

Staple-bound, 32 pages, ages 1 to 6 9781888212662—$11.95

Hardcover, 32 pages, ages 5 to 12 9781944967277—$19.95

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Hardcover board book, 24 pages, ages 1 to 6 9781944967062—$14.95

Hardcover board book, 24 pages, ages 1 to 6 9781936270378—$14.95

Hardcover, 32 pages, ages 2 to 12 9781944967208—$19.95

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Paperback, 32 pages, ages 5 to 12 9781944967482—$10.95

Hardcover 8" X 8", 32 pages, ages 2 to 12 9781944967208—$19.95

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Arise, O God

The Gospel of Christ’s Defeat of Demons, Sin, and Death

BY FR. ANDREW STEPHEN DAMICK The gospel of Jesus Christ is not about what Jesus can do for your life. It is not even the answer to the question, “How can I be saved?” It is the declaration of a victory. In His coming to earth, His suffering, and His Resurrection, Christ conquered demons, sin, and death. In Arise, O God, author and podcaster Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick introduces us to the spiritual war that Christ won by His victory, how we are caught in that war’s cosmic crossfire, what the true content of the gospel is—and how we are to respond.

Paperback 4-1/2" x 7", 152 pages ISBN 9781955890021—$13.95

The Very Rev. Archpriest Andrew Stephen Damick is Chief Content Officer of Ancient Faith Ministries, the former pastor (2009–2020) of St. Paul Antiochian Orthodox Church of Emmaus, Pennsylvania, and author of several books from Ancient Faith Publishing: Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy, An Introduction to God, and Bearing God. He hosts the podcasts Orthodox Engagement and Amon Sûl and also co-hosts The Lord of Spirits and The Areopagus. He resides in Emmaus with his wife, Kh. Nicole, and their children.

God Is a Man of War

The Problem of Violence in the Old Testament

BY REV. DR. STEPHEN DE YOUNG Infanticide. Holy war. Divine wrath. Violence in the Old Testament has long been a stumbling block for Christians and skeptics alike. Yet conventional efforts to understand this violence— whether by downplaying it as allegory or a relic of primitive cultures, or by dismissing the authority of Scripture altogether—tend to raise more questions than they answer. God Is a Man of War offers a fresh interpretation of Old Testament accounts of violence by exploring them through the twofold lens of Orthodox tradition and historical context. Father Stephen De Young examines what these difficult passages reveal about the nature of Christ and His creation, bearing witness to a world filled not only with pain and suffering—often of human making—but also with the love of God. Paperback 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", 168 pages ISBN 9781955890045—$13.95

Father Stephen De Young is the pastor of Archangel Gabriel Antiochian Orthodox Church in Lafayette, Louisiana. He holds a Ph.D. in Biblical Studies from Amridge University and is the host of The Whole Counsel of God podcast and co-host of the Lord of Spirits podcast on Ancient Faith Radio. He is also the author of The Whole Counsel blog on the Ancient Faith Ministries website. For years Fr. Stephen has been teaching the Bible by taking ideas current in biblical scholarship and explaining them to laypeople to make both those ideas and the Scriptures more accessible.

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The Religion of the Apostles

Orthodox Christianity in the First Century

BY REV. DR. STEPHEN DE YOUNG In this comprehensive theology, Fr. Dr. Stephen De Young, creator of the popular The Whole Counsel blog and podcast, traces the lineage of early Christianity from the rituals and worldview of the Jewish faithful prior to the birth of Christ to early Christian thought and practice, and finally to the Orthodox Christian Church. The life of the Orthodox Church is a direct continuation into the present day of the religious life of the apostles, who did not see themselves as founders of a new religion. Instead, they integrated their firsthand experiences of Jesus Christ into their existing religious understanding and worldview, transforming them in terms of fulfillment, not correction. Organized thematically, The Religion of the Apostles connects the apostolic, New Testament historical context to the writings of the Church Fathers, the liturgical texts and practices of the Orthodox Church, and other ancient texts.

Paperback, 5-1/2" X 8-1/2", 320 pages ISBN 9781944967550—$19.95

Thinking Orthodox

Understanding and Acquiring the Orthodox Christian Mind

BY DR. EUGENIA SCARVELIS CONSTANTINOU What does it mean to “think Orthodox”? What are the unspoken and unexplored premises and presumptions underlying what Christians believe? Orthodox Christianity is based on preserving the mind of the early Church, its phronema. Dr. Jeannie Constantinou brings her more than forty years’ experience as a professor, Bible teacher, and speaker to bear in explaining what the Orthodox phronema is, how it can be acquired, and how that phronema is expressed in true Orthodox theology—as practiced by those who are properly qualified by both training and a deep relationship with Christ.

Paperback 6" X 9", 400 pages ISBN 9781944967703—$22.95

Dr. Eugenia Constantinou hosts the popular podcast Search the Scriptures Live! on Ancient Faith Radio. She has been a professor and visiting lecturer on the Bible, patristic interpretation of Scripture, and early Christianity at Orthodox and non-Orthodox universities and schools of theology. She holds master’s degrees in theology from the University of San Diego, Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, and Harvard Divinity School; a juris doctorate from Pepperdine University School of Law; and a Ph.D. from Université Laval in Quebec City in the history of biblical interpretation. She is married to Fr. Costas, a Greek Orthodox priest.

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A Long Walk with Mary

A Personal Search for the Mother of God

BY BRANDI WILLIS SCHREIBER The Orthodox Church’s reverence for Mary the Mother of God can be a stumbling block for converts, and a fulfilling relationship with her can prove elusive for converts and lifelong Orthodox Christians alike. In this deeply personal but beautifully universal memoir, Brandi Willis Schreiber relates her own quest to know and love the Virgin Mary and to incorporate her as a vital participant in her spiritual life. Brandi’s sparkling, vulnerable account invites the reader to join her in this quest.

Paperback 5-1/2" X 8-1/2", 208 pages ISBN 9781944967987—$17.95

Brandi Willis Schreiber is a published author of poetry, nonfiction, and award-winning fiction. A longtime native of West Texas, she writes between two horizons, where the visible expanse of the Texas plains and the invisible expanse of the human heart and faith meet. A convert to Orthodoxy, she holds an M.A. in English with an emphasis in creative writing and poetry and a B.A. in English Language and Literature, both from Texas Tech University. This is her first full-length book of creative nonfiction.

A Mother’s Prayer WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED

BY MEGAN ELIZABETH GILBERT This small gift book for mothers contains a selection of brief prayers a mother may wish to pray for her children, along with charming illustrations by the artist of Beautiful Things and When God Made You. A perfect gift for Christmas, a birthday or anniversary, or to celebrate a new pregnancy.

Hardcover 7-1/2" X 4-1/2", 24 pages, full-color ISBN 9781944967789—$14.95

Megan Elizabeth Gilbert received a BA in Fine Arts and Art Education from PLNU in San Diego, while also getting to study in France and Greece. She has taught art in Canada, the US, and Europe. She and her husband and their four children are currently residing at St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary in New York. You can view more of her work at www.megan-gilbert.com

or d , p rot ec t m y c h i l d and assign a guardian angel to watch over him at all times. May he be wise and discerning and innocent as a dove. Guide me in how to raise this unique child, and grant me the wisdom to sift through all the parenting advice and information without getting overwhelmed. Grant me the strength to be like Your holy Mother and say “let it be unto me according to Your word.” Grant me the necessary rest so that I may see with clarity and peace the challenges and blessings of each day.

CHRIST when we lie down and Christ when we sleep.

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A Sacred Beginning

Nurturing Your Body, Mind, and Soul during Baby’s First Forty Days

BY SARAH BRANGWYNNE & SASHA ROSE OXNARD Traditionally, the Orthodox Church has appointed forty days of rest and seclusion after childbirth for mothers to recover from the rigors of birth and get to know their new babies. In the modern world, it can be difficult to understand how to use this time to the fullest in the way it was intended. The authors of A Sacred Beginning—a therapist and a pediatrician who are both mothers themselves— come to the rescue with a resource that addresses the spiritual, emotional, and physical aspects of a mother’s recovery from birth and embarkation on her new life. Whether you are preparing to birth your first baby or your tenth, you will find in this book a wealth of spiritual food, comfort, encouragement, and sound advice to guide you, one postpartum day at a time.

Paperback 5-1/2" X 8-1/2", 376 pages ISBN 9781944967642—$22.95

Sarah Brangwynne is an Orthodox Christian and a wife, mother, and therapist who knows how wonderful and trying motherhood can be. She is a licensed professional counselor and board-certified dance/ movement therapist specializing in reproductive mental health. Sarah lives with her husband and children, along with their dog and five hens, in the Northeastern US. This is her first book.

Sasha Rose Oxnard is an Orthodox Christian and a mom. She also happens to be a family doctor practicing prenatal care and pediatrics, as well as a wife, friend, daughter, amateur gardener, blogger, and lover of music. Sasha writes the Shepherding Our Little Flock blog for AFM. She has lived and worked in the US, UK, Brazil, and Mozambique. She currently lives, works, and prays in New England with her husband, four small children, a dog, two cats, and five chickens.

Fertile Ground

A Pilgrimage through Pregnanc

BY LAURA S. JANSSON Pegnancy is not just a trek from one medical appointment to another but a journey of the heart. Here at last is a guidebook through its sacred terrain. For each week, Orthodox doula Laura Jansson provides a new reflection on a theme specific to the ground covered at that stage. From one milestone to the next, she helps us unearth the spiritual treasures buried within the physical experiences of childbearing. These are gifts of love from a merciful God who reaches out to us, making a perilous expedition into a path of salvation.

Paperback 5-1/2" X 8-1/2", 320 pages ISBN 9781944967604—$18.95

Laura S. Jansson is an Orthodox Christian doula, childbirth educator, and mother living and writing at the intersection of birth and faith. She earned her Masters degree in Theology and Philosophy from the University of Oxford, UK, and has also resided in the US, Serbia, Germany, and Fiji. Since 2005 she has guided scores of expectant mothers on the path to parenthood, witnessing with wonder as bellies and souls grow along the way.

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Practicing Prayer A Daily Workbook

BY ALEXANDER GOUSSETIS Developing a habit of prayer is crucial to the Christian life, but many people find the process confusing and intimidating. In this 28-day workbook, Fr. Alexander Goussetis breaks the process down into accessible baby steps. With each day’s exercise, you will practice and journal about a new aspect of prayer, gradually incorporating each one into a sustainable daily prayer rule that is customized for you.

Paperback 5-1/2" X 8-1/2", 112 pages ISBN 9781944967994—$12.95

Rev. Dr. Alexander Goussetis serves as director of the Center for Family Care of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese. He is a graduate of Drexel University, Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology (M.Div.), and Andover-Newton Theological School (D.Min. in Psychology and Pastoral Counseling). Fr. Alexander has served more than twenty years as a parish priest and authored four books on Orthodox life and faith. He hosts the podcast on Ancient Faith Radio entitled Family Matters. Fr. Alexander is married to Presbytera Lisa, and they have three children—Julia, Nicholas, and Sophia.

When You Fast

The Why and How of Christian Self-Discipline

BY L. JOSEPH LETENDRE In this companion volume to the popular When You Pray, L. Joseph Letendre explores the underpinnings of the Church’s practice of fasting and of ascetic discipline in general.

Rather than being preoccupied with the details of food regulations, he helps the reader understand the purpose of fasting and how to enter into it more willingly and fully.

Paperback 4-1/2" X 7", 104 pages ISBN 9781944967970—$12.95

ALSO BY L. JOSEPH LETENDRE When You Pray

A Practical Guide to an Orthodox Life of Prayer

Anyone who prays, or has tried to pray and given up in discouragement, knows praying—really praying—is not easy. Praying consistently seems almost impossible. Too often and too easily, prayer becomes a burden: one more item on an already overcrowded to-do list. Failing to pray becomes a source of guilt and stress as we must once again admit our inconstancy and procrastination to our father confessor. Yet, our Lord said, “Come to me, all of you who are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. My burden is easy and my yoke is light” (Matt. 11:30). The purpose of this book, then, is not to add to the burden, but to ease it by distilling the advice and experience of those who pray.

Paperback, 4-1/2" X 7", 72 pages, 9781944967239—$9.95

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Toolkit for Spiritual Growth

A Practical Guide to Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving

BY FR. EVAN ARMATAS Are you a new Orthodox Christian, confused about what you need to do to grow in your Faith? Or perhaps you’ve been Orthodox for some time but could use a refresher course in basic spirituality. Popular podcaster Fr. Evan Armatas explains the fundamentals of the three-legged stool of Orthodox practice—prayer, almsgiving, and fasting—in terms that everyone can understand and implement. Let Fr. Evan help you establish your life in Christ on a firm footing.

Paperback 4-1/2" X 7", 120 pages ISBN 9781944967819—$12.95

Father Evan Armatas is a parish priest in Colorado, where he has served for over eighteen years. In 2002, he founded the St. Nektarios Education Fund, a nonprofit student education program. The fund has established five schools in Africa, educating more than 5,000 students. Father Evan has directed summer camps, served on national boards, and hosts a live call-in radio show on Ancient Faith Radio, Orthodoxy Live. He speaks around the country on various topics. Father Evan and his wife, Presbytera Anastasia, are the happy parents of four, Alexia, Eleni, Maria, and Spyridon. They live in beautiful Fort Collins, Colorado, where they ski, fly fish, and hike.

Pilgrimage to Pascha

A Daily Devotional for Great Lent

BY ARCHPRIEST STEVEN JOHN BELONICK, WITH MICHELE CONSTABLE AND MICHAEL SOROKA (SECOND EDITION EDITED BY DEBORAH MALACKY BELONICK) This unpretentious little book of meditations based on Scripture, ancient hymns, and writings from Church Fathers will nourish the souls of reflective seekers during the fortyday period of Great Lent. Authors of each meditation have delved deeply into the sins and shortcomings of their own hearts, enabling readers to share in a collective human experience—from darkness to light, from despair to hope, and from isolation to commonality in the body of Christ—as they move steadily toward our Lord’s Resurrection. (Previously published as A Journey through Great Lent) Paperback 8-1/2" X 5-1/2", 152 pages ISBN 9781944967963—$13.95

Archpriest Steven John Belonick was Valedictorian of the Class of 1977 at St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary, Yonkers, NY. Throughout his 40-year pastorate as a priest in the Orthodox Church in America he served three parishes and also served as Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Chaplain at the seminary. His favorite Bible passage, John 21:15–17—in which the Lord instructs his disciple Peter to “feed My sheep”— often strengthened him in his ministry, and it also inspired his guiding principle: “Above all, a pastor must communicate God’s love to His sheep.” Father Steven reposed in the Lord August 7, 2019. Memory Eternal!

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The Lightkeeper A Novel

BY SHERRY SHENODA In this hauntingly beautiful novel, a nameless Lightkeeper, ageless and outside of time, is pulled through time to tend lighthouses on far shores, battling danger, loneliness, uncertainty, and despair. What begins as the burial of a lighthouse keeper on a routine assignment soon transforms into the greatest adventure of her life and a path to a more distant shore. Through this journey she learns what it means to be human and to love, especially when death is a certainty.

Paperback, 6" X 9" ISBN 9781944967895—$17.95

Sherry Shenoda is an Egyptian-American poet and pediatrician, born in Cairo,

living in California. She was shortlisted for the Brunel International African Poetry Prize. She lives with her husband and two sons. The Lightkeeper is her first work of fiction.

Big in Heaven

A Collection of Short Stories

BY STEPHEN SINIARI “[These] stories begin to paint a new kind of Icon, that of a truly American Orthodox Christian, of regular people simply trying to be or tragically rejecting being regular human beings, the kind of people perhaps never even imagined by most American readers. . . . The stories break the mold of what a religious or non-religious story ought to be.

They are not moralistic, nor are they irreverent in their honest portrayal of the realities of life in the Church. Rather they are just good, honest stories, and in being this they are sacramental, conveying and holding together elements of life that are seemingly disparate.” (from the Foreword) Sometimes poignant, sometimes funny, sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes convicting, these stories of life in an inner-city immigrant Orthodox parish are guaranteed to shake your assumptions and make you see your life and faith in a new way. They are not for the faint of heart—but they are very much for all who want to embrace the truth more fully.

Fiction for adults Paperback, 5-1/2" X 8-1/2", 256 pages ISBN 9781944967574—$17.95

Father Stephen N. Siniari is a priest of the OCA Diocese of the South.

During almost forty years in ministry, Fr. Stephen served parishes in New England and the Philadelphia/South Jersey area while working full-time for an international agency as a street outreach worker, serving homeless, at-risk, and trafficked teens. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Fr. Stephen currently lives on the Florida Gulf Coast with Margot, his wife of more than forty years.

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The Lion and the Saint A Novella

BY LAURA E. WOLFE Many centuries ago in the wilds of Africa, a startling and mystical friendship developed between a lion and a saint. St. Gerasim served the lion by removing a thorn from its paw, and in turn the lion served St. Gerasim and his monastery for the rest of his life.

This small gem of a story shows us this extraordinary friendship through the eyes of the lion, and of a baboon he befriends along the way, allowing us to participate in the lion's transformation—through contact with holiness—from an undifferentiated dumb beast to a particular lion with his own name and destiny.

The Lion and the Saint may be enjoyed by good readers from preteen to adult.

Paperback 4-1/2" X 7", 120 pages ISBN 9781944967826—$12.95

Laura E. Wolfe is the author of the beloved picture book Sasha and the Dragon (Ancient Faith Publishing, 2017). A wide-eyed nature lover her entire life, Laura has a bachelor of science degree in biology with a minor in philosophy, and she still thinks the best place to read a good novel is halfway up a tree. She and her family are members of St. Paul Antiochian Orthodox Church in Emmaus, Pennsylvania.

Icon

A Novel

BY GEORGIA BRIGGS Forget your old name. Forget your parents. These are the things Euphrosyne’s grandparents and counselor tell her. But if Orthodox Christianity is a lie, why did the icon so dramatically save her life? And what can she do to get the icon back?

In a post-Christian America, where going to church, praying, or owning holy things means death, a twelve-year-old girl searches for the truth. Finding it may cost her everything.

Thanks to many reader requests, Georgia Briggs has created a Discussion Questions guide for her novel that can be used by book clubs, youth groups, homeschoolers, or anyone who’d like to start a conversation about this thought-provoking story!

Icon may be enjoyed by readers from thirteen to adult.

Paperback 5" X 7-1/2", 216 pages ISBN 9781944967192—$14.95

Georgia Briggs was born and raised by two Anglophiles in Birmingham, Alabama.

She now lives in the country with her husband, her two stepdaughters, and their chubby Boston terrier. When she is not writing or working as a librarian, she enjoys baking cookies and singing along with recordings of Russian men’s choirs. Georgia is a member of Saint Symeon Orthodox Church in Birmingham.

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Renewing You

A Priest, a Psychologist, and a Plan

BY REV. DR. NICHOLAS G. LOUH AND DR. ROXANNE K. LOUH Are you struggling in your walk with Christ? Do you want to rediscover your reason for living, the person you were created to be? Renewing You: A Priest, a Psychologist, and a Plan gives you the keys to unlock areas of your life that hold you back from fully experiencing the renewal and transformation God has in mind for you. Co-authored by a priest and a psychologist, Renewing You combines principles of spiritual growth with psychological tools to help you become your best self, fully connected with God’s purpose for you.

Paperback 5-1/2" X 8-1/2", 424 pages ISBN 9781944967840—$24.95

Rev. Dr. Nicholas Louh and Dr. Roxanne Louh We are a priest and a psychologist, a marriage of two different worlds and two different fields of study. Our seemingly opposing fields of faith and psychology join forces to provide you with the type of inward reflection that leads to lasting outward transformation. Practical life strategies are cast through the lens of biblical aspiration and self-reflection with the intent to equip listeners with the foundation to approach a life that more closely resembles the potential God sets forth for all of us. For the last 10 years, we have worked together merging our professions to help people seek the changes they want most for their lives. We have 30 years of combined experience working with individuals and families. Our educational and training inform the suggestions, insights, and advice we share with you.

Healing Your Wounded Soul Growing from Pain to Peace

BY FR. JOSHUA MAKOUL In our broken world, many Christians find their spiritual progress hindered or stalled by psychological wounds from their past. But these wounds can be healed with the proper treatment. Priest and licensed therapist Joshua Makoul shows how we can draw on the insights and resources of both the Church and modern psychology to help us come to terms with the past and use it to further our path to union with God. Paperback 5-1/2" X 8-1/2", 168 pages ISBN 9781944967833—$13.95

Father Joshua Makoul has been serving as the dean of St. George Cathedral in Pittsburgh since 2012. Before that time, he worked in the counseling field for sixteen years. This involved work in family-based, school-based, and outpatient settings. Fr. Joshua received two years of training in family therapy at the Philadelphia Child Guidance Center and completed a one-year certificate course in cognitive behavior therapy at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Fr. Joshua received his master’s degree in counseling psychology from Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia and his bachelor’s in psychology from Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He is licensed in the state of Pennsylvania for counseling. For seminary he attended Holy Cross Seminary in Boston and received an M.Div.

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Gratitude in Life’s Trenches

How to Experience the Good Life . . .

Even When Everything Is Going Wrong

BY ROBIN PHILLIPS In our broken world, many Christians find their spiritual progress hindered or stalled by psychological wounds from their past. But these wounds can be healed with the proper treatment. Priest and psychologist Joshua Makoul shows how we can draw on the insights and resources of both the Church and modern psychology to help us come to terms with the past and use it to further our path to union with God. Paperback 6" X 9", 328 pages ISBN 9781944967802—$18.95

Robin Phillips is a freelance author and researcher living in the Pacific Northwest. He has a master’s in historical theology from King’s College London and is completing a master’s in library science through the University of Oklahoma. He contributes to a variety of publications, including Touchstone and Salvo, and in his spare time he loves playing the piano, reading, hiking, spending time with family and friends, and writing for his blog at www.robinmarkphillips.com. While researching for his earlier book, Saints and Scoundrels, Robin was impressed by heroes of the faith who retained a spirit of gratitude in the face of suffering and affliction. After experiencing some setbacks in his own life, he decided to study how these Christians were able to live the good life even when everything was going wrong. This book is the result of that spiritual journey.

All Is Well

BY ALBERT S. ROSSI, Ph.D. This deceptively small and simple book holds a great secret—the secret to achieving peace of mind in Christ. Beloved writer and teacher Dr. Al Rossi uses stories from his own life to illustrate the basic principles of watchfulness and prayer. The final chapter is a moving tribute to Dr. Rossi’s close friend of many years, Fr. Tom Hopko, whose Fifty-Five Maxims are also helpful in learning to say at all times, “All is well.”

Paperback 5-1/2" X 8-1/2", 136 pages ISBN 9781944967796—$13.95

Dr. Albert S. Rossi is a licensed clinical psychologist and Christian educator who has spoken and written widely on the topics of spiritual growth and Orthodox spirituality. Dr. Rossi was a member of the SCOBA Commission on Contemporary Social and Moral Issues for six years. He is currently Director of Field Education and serves as the resident clinical psychologist at St. Vladimir’s Seminary. He is the author of Becoming a Healing Presence (Ancient Faith Publishing, 2014) and hosts the podcast of the same name on Ancient Faith Radio.

Released July 2020

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Seven Holy Women

Conversations with Saints and Friends

CONTRIBUTING AUTHORS: MELINDA JOHNSON, LAURA JANSSON, GEORGIA BRIGGS, MOLLY SABOURIN, ANNA NEILL, KATHERINE BOLGER HYDE, MELISSA NAASKO, AND SUMMER KINARD Written by a group of friends, ​Seven Holy Women​ is a one-of-a-kind journey into the lives of seven women saints. Each section of the book includes a story from one saint’s life, told vividly and imaginatively in the second person; additional information about the saint to give her context; a reflection on ways the writer, reader, and saint intersect on their journeys; personal surveys for the reader and a friend to complete; and a journal prompt that encourages the reader to explore and document her encounter with themes from the saint’s life. Created as both a deeply personal and enriching communal experience, ​ Seven Holy Women​speaks directly to the reader, drawing her into the lives of seven saints as it invites her to look more closely and lovingly at her own spiritual journey and her friendship with the cloud of witnesses.

Paperback 5-1/2" X 8-1/2", 192 pages ISBN 9781944967857—$19.95

Songs of Praise

A Psalter Devotional for Orthodox Women

BY SYLVIA LEONTARITIS “A psalm is a city of refuge from the demons, a means of inducing help from the angels, a weapon in fears by night, a rest from toils by day, a safeguard for infants, an adornment for those at the height of their vigor, a consolation for the elders, a most fitting ornament for women.” -St. Basil the Great If you want to make the Psalter a more integral part of your life—either on your own or as part of a Psalter group—Songs of Praise is the perfect aid. It includes the full text of the Ancient Faith Psalter (with wide margins for note-taking). Each kathisma is followed by a reflection from popular Orthodox Mom blogger Sylvia Leontaritis plus several blank pages for journaling. Read, reflect, and journal your way through the Psalter and let its holy words sink into your soul.

Paperback 6" X 9", 384 pages ISBN 9781944967529—$29.95

Sylvia Leontaritis is an Orthodox wife, mother, and author. She's loved words since she was old enough to string them together, and when her second-grade teacher taped her story to the blackboard, she knew what she wanted to be when she grew up.

When she's not writing, Sylvia can usually be found knitting, baking with her boys, or hiding in their treehouse. She lives in North Carolina with her husband, three sons, and their pet hedgehog. She is currently working on her next project, a middle-grade adventure series for Orthodox kids. You can find her blogging at orthodoxmom.com.

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A Journal of Thanksgiving

Record Three Years of Gratitude in a Sentence a Day

BY NICOLE M. ROCCAS Throughout Scripture and patristic writings, Christians are consistently enjoined to give thanks to God in all things. But it can be easy to forget to give thanks on a daily basis, especially in times of trial. This journal contains an inspiring quotation for each day of the year, plus space to record brief thanksgivings for three years in a row. With a consistent practice of giving specific thanks to God each day of the year, you will see your life transformed.

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ust as athletes win crowns by their struggles in the arena, so are Christians brought to perfection by the trial of their temptations, if only we learn to accept what the Lord sends us with patience, with all thanksgiving. All things are ordained by the Lord’s love. (s t . b a s i l

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Dr. Nicole Roccas has a PhD in History from the University of Cincinnati and, in addition to being a writer and podcaster, she is an adjunct faculty member at the Orthodox School of Theology at Trinity College (Toronto). She is best known for her Ancient Faith Radio podcast Time Eternal. Her first book was Time and Despondency: Regaining the Present in Faith and Life. Her second book was Under the Laurel Tree: Grieving Infertility with Saints Joachim and Anna. A native of Wisconsin, Nicole lives in Toronto with her husband, Basil, whose efforts to indoctrinate her into the ways of maple syrup and Canadian spelling are slowly paying off. Find more at her website: www.nicoleroccas.com

The Shield of Psalmic Prayer

Reflections on Translating, Interpreting, and Praying the Psalter

BY DONALD SHEEHAN COMPILED AND EDITED BY XENIA SHEEHAN In this posthumous collection of poet and teacher Donald Sheehan’s reflections on Psalms and psalmic prayer, culled from his journals and teaching notes, you will find two quite different kinds of writing working in tandem: poetic and personal journaling by a man of faith, a scholar, a linguist, and, in the deepest sense, a teacher; alongside scholarly linguistic and poetic analysis by a man steeped in poetry who thought like a poet.

Paperback, 6" X 9", 368 pages ISBN 9781944967680—$19.95

Donald Sheehan Born in 1940, Donald Sheehan received a Ph.D. in English from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he was also Managing Editor of Wisconsin Studies in Contemporary Literature. He taught at the University of Chicago, Franconia (NH) College, Plymouth (NH) State College, and Dartmouth College. He concurrently directed the Robert Frost Place Center for Poetry and the Arts in Franconia, NH (1978–2005), creating and directing a now internationally acclaimed poetry writing program. After becoming an Orthodox Christian in 1984, he spent the rest of his life revising all of his understanding and teaching to accord with his new faith. Along the way he taught himself Classical Greek, Biblical Hebrew, and LXX Greek.

Xenia Sheehan, born in 1941, holds a BA in Philosophy (Antioch College, 1963) and an MA in Counseling (Norwich University), and studied theology at St. Vladimir’s and St. Tikhon’s Seminaries. She has previously edited and published two posthumous volumes of her husband’s work. Baptized in the Orthodox Church in 1989, she currently lives near the Holy Dormition Orthodox Monastery in Rives Junction, Michigan.

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Syria Crucified

Stories of Modern Martyrdom in an Ancient Christian Land

BY ZACHARY WINGERD AND BRAD HOFF

Available MidNovember

The tragic war in Syria along with the plight of the Christians there remains among the most misunderstood situations in the world today. Syria Crucified seeks to contribute to better understanding in the West by giving a voice to individual Syrian Christians living in exile from their homeland. These men and women have undergone horrific trauma and loss without losing their faith in God or the ability to forgive their persecutors. Their firstperson accounts, framed by the authors’ narration for historical, cultural, and geopolitical context, are both edifying and inspiring.

Paperback, 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", 256 pages ISBN 9781955890038—$17.95

Brad Hoff served as an active-duty Marine through the early 2000s, watching with alarm the consequences of U.S. action abroad. After leaving the military, he began wandering around the Middle East, eventually adopting Damascus as his second home. After a decade-long teaching career, he turned to independent journalism, last embarking on a reporting trip to Syria at the height of the war. His work has been cited in multiple international publications. He resides in Waco with his wife, Reem, and children Sophia, Emilia, and Justinian. They attend St. Andrew Orthodox Church.

Zachary Wingerd, Ph.D., is a senior lecturer in history at Baylor University, where he teaches, among other courses, the history of the United States in Global Perspective. His first publication, Conversations of Modern World History: 50 Voices from 1400 to Present, emphasizes the role and perspective of the individual within a broad historical context. He lives with his wife, Lindsey, and five children, Joshua, Jonathan, Juliana, Genevieve, and Joseph, in Waco, Texas, where they attend St. Andrew Orthodox Church.

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The Age of Utopia

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Christendom from the Renaissance to the Russian Revolution (Paradise & Utopia, Volume 3)

BY FR. JOHN STRICKLAND

Continuing the epic of Christendom told in earlier volumes, the author explains how, between the Italian Renaissance of the fourteenth century and the Russian Revolution of the twentieth, secular humanism displaced Christianity to become the source of modern culture. The result was some of the most illustrious music, science, philosophy, and literature ever produced. But the cultural reorientation from paradise to utopia—from an experience of the kingdom of heaven to one bound exclusively by this world—all but eradicated the traditional culture of the West, leaving it at the beginning of the twentieth century without roots in anything transcendent.

Paperback 6" x 9”, 416 pages, plus a separate 8-page color photo section ISBN 9781955890052—$22.95

Father John Strickland is an Orthodox priest and former college professor. His first book, The Making of Holy Russia, is a study of the resilience of Christianity in the modern world. The first volume of the present work, The Age of Paradise, was published by Ancient Faith Publishing in 2019. An active blogger and podcaster, John brings to this series a lifetime of reflection on the religious background of the West. He lives in western Puget Sound with his wife and five children.

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The Age of Division

Christendom from the Great Schism to the Protestant Reformation (Paradise & Utopia, Volume 2)

If you have ever wondered exactly how we got from the Christian society of the early centuries, united in its faithfulness to apostolic tradition, to the fragmented and secular state of the West today, The Age of Division will answer all your questions and more.

In this second volume of the author’s projected volume four-volume cultural history of Christendom, author John Strickland applies insights from the Orthodox Church to trace the decline and disintegration of both East and West after the momentous but often neglected Great Schism. For five centuries, a divided Christendom was led further and further from the culture of paradise that defined its first millennium, resulting in the Protestant Reformation and the secularization that defines our society today.

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The Age of Paradise

Christendom from Pentecost to the First Millennium (Paradise & Utopia, Volume 1)

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The Orthodox Study Bible

Complete Old and New Testaments Hardcover edition

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• Stunning cover design and a ribbon marker • 8 additional pages containing pre- and post-Communion prayers from the Ancient Faith Prayer Book The Ancient Faith Edition (released 2019) contains the identical content you know and love from the previous, most current release of The Orthodox Study Bible, including the same commentaries, notes, supplemental articles, and full-color icons and maps.

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The Ancient Faith Psalter A dedicated group of Orthodox monks (who wish to remain anonymous) have created a fresh English translation of the Masoretic Hebrew text of the Psalter, corrected to the Septuagint, that is eminently readable and singable.

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The Ancient Faith Prayer Book Edited by Archimandrite Vassilios Papavassiliou, the Ancient Faith Prayer Book brings together the most ancient and popular prayers of Orthodox Christians with some additions that address issues of contemporary life, all rendered in elegant contemporary English and presented in a compact format (4-1/2" X 7") for ease of use.

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The Holy Angels

BY MOTHER ALEXANDRA First published in 1981 and long out of print, The Holy Angels has yet to be surpassed as a comprehensive and comprehensible account of the nature of the angels and their role in our salvation. In layperson’s terms, Mother Alexandra presents the essence of everything the Church has to teach us about the angels, beginning with the Old Testament, continuing through the New Testament, and concluding with the Tradition of the Church as expressed in her theology, hymnography, and iconography. For those who long to become better acquainted with these holy servants of God and to understand their role in our lives, this book is a great place to start.

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I Live Again

A Memoir of Ileana, Princess of Romania and Archduchess of Austria

BY PRINCESS ILEANA OF ROMANIA Princess Ileana of Romania—who in later life became Mother Alexandra, founder of the Holy Transfiguration Monastery in Pennsylvania—wrote this memoir shortly after relocating to the US in the 1950s. It tells the story of a life full of suffering, tragedy, and exile, but all is suffused with the author’s deep faith, hope, love, and even joy. This reprint includes additional material collected by the nuns of Holy Transfiguration that sets the memoir in the context of Mother Alexandra’s later life.

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Apostle to the Plains

The Life of Father Nicola Yanney

BY THE SAINT RAPHAEL CLERGY BROTHERHOOD In 1892, a young man left his home in the coastal foothills of Lebanon in search of a better life. Coming to America with his newlywed wife, he found work as a traveling peddler before settling on a small farm in central Nebraska. Years later, personal tragedy and an unexpected midnight visit from a saint changed the course of his life. Seeing the desperate need of his fellow Orthodox Christians and heeding God’s call, he would spend the rest of his life traversing the Great Plains as a circuit-riding priest, known to his thousands of parishioners as Father Nicola Yanney. His legacy stands alongside that of St. Raphael Hawaweeny, his mentor, as a seminal force in the American Orthodox Church of our day.

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See also the documentary: Ancient and Marvelous: The Life of Father Nicola Yanney In this documentary from Ancient Faith Films, learn more about Father Nicola Yanney’s life and ministry.

A free, streaming video, available at ancientfaith.com/films

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Mother of the Light: Prayers to the Theotokos, Hardcover, 79 pages, 006044—$20.95

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This is not a children’s game, even though kids love to play it along with adults. Nor is it an ordinary entertainment board game, although it is a lot of fun to play. Above all it is an educational game, the main purpose of which is remembering the events of the Bible and observing the Invisible Battle. Includes a game board, 24 Wisdom cards, 17 Battle cards, several stand-up figures, an 8-sided dice, an instruction booklet, and more.

Boxed board game for up to 4 players (or four teams if there are more than 4 players).

005715—$44.95

Fun educational tools for teaching basic Orthodox concepts to children. (By turning each set of 12 blocks various ways, children put together six different illustrated scenes).

009056—$19.95, The Great Feasts of the Orthodox Church Includes a full-color picture book as well as two sets of block puzzle (24 blocks; 12 scenes).

B. The Narrow Path Board Game A board game for the family (suitable for children ages 5 and up or those who know their basic counting skills). Follow the narrow path to the Kingdom of God and learn about virtues and transgressions. This game is so fun to play, your children won’t even notice they are learning right from wrong! Boxed board game for 2 to 4 players.

005677—$19.95

C. Soft Doll: Most Holy Theotokos Soft doll of the Mother of God holding Christ as a child. The back of the doll is lined with a white fabric accented with designs of crosses. This doll will make a wonderful gift for that special child God has entrusted to you. 10" tall.

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D. Orthodox Jigsaw Puzzles 40-piece puzzles for ages 3 and up.

005852—$24.95, Iconostasis 005839—$24.95, Pascha (The Resurrection of Our Lord Icon)

009057—$14.95, The Holy Sacraments of the Orthodox Church Includes one set of block puzzles (12 blocks; 6 scenes).

F. My Orthodox Matching Game The photos on the cards are of things that children will likely see or do at Divine Liturgy.

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G. Children’s Liturgy Learning Bundle The Children’s Liturgy Learning Bundle includes two popular board books (What Do You See at Liturgy? and What Can I Do at Liturgy?) and My Orthodox Matching Game.

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“Little Saints” Playsets and Blocks Dimensions of most blocks are appr. 3" X 1-1/2" X 3/4" Blocks are made of solid maple wood and are free standing.

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Also available: 22-piece Nativity Playset 22 piece set plus fabric storage bag. Includes: Christ Child in Manger, Theotokos, St. Joseph, Ox, Donkey, Star, 15 mountain building blocks, one large cave roof block, and fabric storage bag.

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C. Liturgy Playset 20 pieces plus fabric storage bag 007014—$119.95, Liturgy Playset (20 blocks)

Other Playsets and Individual Blocks

D. 007016—$15.95, Jesus the Good Shepherd Playset (3 blocks) E. 007017—$15.95, St. Seraphim Playset (3 blocks) F. 007018—$32.95, Hospitality of Abraham Playset (6 blocks) G. 007021—$5.95, Jesus Christ H. 007038—$5.95, Virgin Mary (Tender Mercy) I. 007022—$5.95, Virgin Mary (Hands Raised) J. 007019—$5.95, Holy Cross Block with Prayer K. 007015—$5.95, Guardian Angel Block with Prayer L. 007020—$5.95, Saint Nicholas Block

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A. Nativity, Five dolls in a set, tallest doll is 7" tall.

007804—$69.95 B. Nativity, Five dolls in a set, tallest doll is 7" tall.

007802—$69.95 C. Nativity, Five dolls in a set, tallest doll is 7" tall.

007801—$69.95 D Mother of God with Christ Child Icons, blue background, Five dolls in a set, tallest doll is 7" tall.

008599—$69.95

E. Resurrection, Five dolls in a set, tallest doll is 7" tall. (includes Vladimir Mother of God, Kazan Mother of God, Angel, and Child Jesus) 007584—$69.95 F. Resurrection, Five dolls in a set, tallest doll is 7" tall. (includes Pochaev Mother of God, Sweet Kissing Mother of God, Seven Swords Mother of God, and Child Jesus) 008584—$69.95 G. Mother of God with Christ Child Icons, wood background, Five dolls in a set, tallest doll is 7” tall.

008619—$69.95

Icon Nesting Dolls, Small

H. Virgin and Child (Kazan Mother of God, Vladimir Mother of God, and Eternal Bloom) Three dolls in a set, tallest doll is 4" tall.

008541—$24.95 I. Nativity, Five dolls in set, tallest doll is 4-1/2" tall.

006242—29.95

All nesting dolls are packaged in gift boxes.

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A. Precious Nativity Nesting Dolls (Bethlehem Night Sky on Reverse Side) Five dolls in set, tallest doll is 7" tall.

007803—$50.00

Wooden Eggs with Stands, Large

B. Nativity Manger Scene, appr. 6" tall, including stand (egg is 4-1/4").

003444—$24.95 C. Kazan Virgin and Child, appr. 7" tall, including stand (egg is 4-1/4").

003460—$24.95 D. Nativity / Cave, appr. 6" tall, including stand (egg is 4-1/4").

003455—$24.95 E. Resurrection, appr. 7" tall, including stand (egg is 4-1/4”).

003462—$24.95 F. Nativity with Angels, appr. 8" tall, including stand (egg is 5").

003456—$36.95 (Note: Shape of stand is variable.)

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003452—$14.95 H. Smolensk Mother of God, 4" tall, including stand.

003451—$14.95 I. Vladimir Mother of God, 4" tall, including stand.

003449—$14.95 J. Kazan Mother of God, with Gold Ornamentation, 4" tall, including stand.

003450—$14.95 K. Nativity with Angels, 4" tall, including stand.

003453—$14.95 L. Nativity / Manger, 4" tall, including stand.

003454—$14.95 All gift items on this page are packaged in gift boxes.

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C. Leatherette Coasters (Set of 6)

005857—$19.95, Mother of God, Eternal Bloom, 6-1/2" X 2-1/2" 005858—$19.95, Virgin of Kazan, 6-1/2" X 2-1/2" 005859—$19.95, Guardian Angel, 6-1/2" X 2-1/2"

High-quality leatherette coasters and coaster carrier. Each of the coasters list the virtues from Galatians 5:22–23: Love, Joy Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self-Control. The coaster carrier has a beautiful Orthodox cross and the verse from Galatians 5:22–23.

005856—$34.95

B. Holy Land Collection Includes Wood Prayer Beads and 4 Bottles of Treasures (4 bottles: Holy Water, Holy Soil, Holy Oil, and Incense) 005588—$19.95

D. Ancient Faith Mug Great for Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate, and more!

005910—$10.00

E. Ancient Faith Blend Coffee Ancient Faith Blend Coffee is medium-full body and moderate acidity, with chocolatey overtones and floral notes. It is organically grown and fairly traded, and air roasted in small batches by Wanderlust Coffees in Lancaster, Pa. 003300—$16.00, 12 oz. bag of medium grind 003301—$20.00, 18-pack of single-serve recyclable pods

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Birch Boxes Store your special keepsakes in these beautiful boxes made of birch wood and imported from our brothers and sisters in Russia. Store prayer ropes, prayer beads, special memories from your baby’s baptism, or your favorite jewelry items. Made in Russia.

A. 005534—$18.00, Ornate Cross Birch Box Appr. 2-3/4” X 1-3/4" wide X 1-3/8" tall B. 005500—$18.00, Perpetual Help- Birch Box Appr. 2-3/4" x 1-3/4" wide x 1-3/8" tall C. 005533—$18.00, Orthodox Cross Birch Box Appr. 3" X 2" wide X 1" tall

D. “Christ is Risen” Music and Jewelry Box This one of a kind music and jewelry box has been exclusively created and designed to echo the part of the beautiful hymn, “Christ is Risen.” Arriving in a presentation box, it is a keepsake gift perfect any special occasion!

Box dimensions are 5-1/2" X 4-3/4" X 3".

007077—$79.99

E. Orthodox Christian Stickers Packs of Orthodox Christian stickers which can be used on gift-wrapped packages or Christmas cards, or sent to family and friends as Christmas gifts.

003531—$6.00, Angels and Crosses Sticker 5-pack. 5 packs of stickers included.

003459—$6.00, Orthodox Icons and Crosses Sticker 5-pack. Images include Christ, the Virgin of Kazan, St. Nicholas, an Angel, and crosses. 5 packs of stickers included.

Wooden Icon Boxes (Icons of Angels) All Wooden Icon Boxes are packaged in gift boxes.

F. 005525—$18.00, Guardian Angel (blue and red robes), Large, 5" X 4" G. 005526—$14.00, Guardian Angel (blue and red robes), Small, 3-3/4" X 2-1/2" H. 005512—$18.00, Guardian Angel, Large, 5" X 4" I. 005513—$14.00, Guardian Angel, Small, 3-3/4" X 2-1/2"

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Wooden Icon Boxes (Icons of the Nativity) A. Nativity / Cave, Large, 5" X 4" 005504—$18.00 B. Nativity / Cave, Small, 3-3/4" X 2-1/2" 005505—$14.00 C. Christ’s Nativity, Large, 5" X 4" 005502—$18.00 D. Christ’s Nativity, Small, 3-3/4" X 2-1/2" 005503—$14.00 E. Nativity, Large, 5" X 4" 005506—$18.00 F. Nativity with Ornate Border, Large, 5" X 4" 005507—$18.00

Other Wooden Icon Boxes G. Orthodox Cross, Large, 5" X 4"

005535—$18.00 H. Resurrection (Descent to Hades), Large, 5" X 4"

005514—$18.00 I. Resurrection with Angels, Large, 5" X 4"

005536—$18.00 J. Humility of Virgin Mary / Umilenie, Large, 5" X 4"

005527—$18.00 K. Humility of Virgin Mary / Umilenie, Small, 3-3/4" X 2-1/2"

005528—$14.00

All Wooden Icon Boxes are packaged in gift boxes.

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A. Mother of God Unfading Bloom, Large, 5" X 4" 005539—$18.00 B. Mother of God Unfading Bloom, Small, 3-3/4" X 2-1/2" 005549—$14.00 C. Christ, Large, 5" X 4" 005517—$18.00 D. Virgin of Kazan, Large, 5" X 4" 005515—$18.00 E. Virgin of Kazan, Small, 3-3/4" X 2-1/2" 005518—$14.00 F. Virgin of Vladimir, Large, 5" X 4" 005516—$18.00 G. Virgin of Vladimir, Small, 3-3/4" X 2-1/2" 005519—$14.00

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Synaxis of the New Martyrs of Russia Gregory the Theologian

Xenophon and Mary

Translation of the relics of John Chrysostom

Ephraim the Syrian

Translation of the relics of Ignatius of Antioch

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Great Martyr Barbara

Stephen the Younger

Paramonus and his companions

Apostle Andrew the First-Called

Prophet Nahum

Prophet Habakkuk

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Nativity fast

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In the Julian version of the calendar, feast days are shown on the date they are celebrated on the secular calendar (e.g. for those on the Julian Calendar, the feast of the Nativity of Our Lord is celebrated on January 7), and the liturgical date is displayed below in smaller blue type.

A. 2022 Ancient Faith Icon Calendar: Icons of the Mother of Our Lord Our 11" X 12" full-color calendar features large calendar boxes (1-3/8" X 1-3/4") for recording your important date reminders. Major saint and feast days traditionally celebrated in Orthodox countries around the world are listed.

006556—$14.95, Standard calendar edition 006557—$14.95, Julian “Old Calendar” edition

B. 2022 Orthodox Children’s Calendar: A Life in Christ This year’s calendar highlight sall the services that an Orthodox Christian will encounter in their lifetime. In each month, parts of the service are explained, common questions are answered, and an activity or recipe to go along with the theme is provided.”​50 pages, spiral bound. 8-1/2" X 11".

006550—$21.95, Standard calendar edition 006551—$21.95, Julian “Old Calendar” edition

C. 2022 Little Church Planner A weekly planner based on the Orthodox Christian New (Revised Julian) Calendar for January–December 2022. The Little Church Planner helps us to make our little churches places of prayer and worship every day by marking feast days and fasting periods; listing feasts, saints, and scriptures to read each day. Includes weekly and monthly views, as well special calendars for Great Lent, Pascha, and Nativity. Spiral bound.

006552—$42.00, Standard calendar edition 006553—$42.00, Julian “Old Calendar” edition

D. Calendar of Liturgical Seasons: Spruce Island (Dedicated to St. Herman of Alaska) This calendar’s spreads are governed by the feasts and fasts that structure the Orthodox year, which results in seven sections of varying length (rather than having separate spreads for each of the 12 months). Dedicated to St. Herman of Alaska, the calendar includes 14 original photos from Kodiak, Spruce, and St Nilus Islands in Alaska, spacious squares for personal planning, shading on traditional fast days, ornamentation indicating major feast days of Christ and the Mother of God, and commemorations of over 100 beloved saints.

Scripture readings and fasting details are not included. 12" X 12" when folded.

006554—$20.00, Standard calendar edition (starts 12/25/2021; ends 12/31/2022) 006555—$20.00, Julian “Old Calendar” edition (starts 1/1/2021; ends 1/7/2022)

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Icon by Father Matthew Garrett 005697—$45.95, Large: 6-1/2" X 10"

Detail of an icon from the Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem 008511—$39.95, Large: 6-3/4" X 10" 008512—$29.95, Medium: 4-3/4" X 7"

B. Adoration of the Magi

F. Nativity with Angels

Icon by Jan Isham 008239—$39.95, Large: 6-3/8" X 10",

High-quality gold-embossed on thick wood.

003424—$60.00, Extra-large: 8-5/8" X 10-5/8"

C. The Nativity (Square Format)

G. Nativity with Ornate Border

Icon by Father Matthew Garrett 005696—$39.95, Large: 10" X 10"

Gold and silver foiled, made in Russia 003535—$18.95, Medium: 7-1/4" X 8-3/4" 003537—$12.95, Small: 4-1/2" X 5-1/4"

D. The Nativity (Arched Top)

H. Nativity with Angels

Icon by Janet Jaime 008568—$39.95, Large: 6-1/2" X 10"

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Gold and silver foiled, made in Russia 003534—$18.95, Medium: 7-1/4" X 8-3/4"

I. Nativity of Christ Gold and silver foiled on thick wood, made in Russia 008441—$29.95, Medium: 6-3/4" X 8-1/4"

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J. Nativity Triptych Three Angels on each side panel.

008121—$39.95, Central icon panel 5" X 7-1/2" (when open, 10" X 7-1/2"). Packaged in a gift box.

Also available (visit store.ancientfaith.com): 008442—$39.95, Nativity Triptych

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Virgin & Child and Christ Set

Virgin and Christ Enthroned Set

Icons by Heather MacKean

Icons by Janet Jaime

008327—$39.95, Virgin & Child— Large: 7" X 10"

008328—$39.95, Christ— Large: 7" X 10"

Sweet Kissing and Christ the Teacher Set Icons by Heather Sommer 008810—$39.95, Sweet Kissing— Large: 8" X 10"

008811—$39.95, Christ the Teacher— Large: 8" X 10"

008748—$29.95, Sweet Kissing— Medium: 5" X 7"

008749—$29.95, Christ the Teacher— Medium: 5" X 7"

009958—$21.95, Small: 2" X 3" Sweet Kissing & Christ the Teacher Sold only as a set—

Virgin and Child and Christ the Lightgiver Set Icons by Vladimir Krassovsky 004979—$39.95, Virgin and Child— Large: 8" X 10" 004980—$39.95, Christ the Lightgiver— Large: 8" X 10"

008563—$39.95, Virgin Enthroned— Large: 6-1/2" X 10"

008564—$39.95, Christ Enthroned— Large: 6-1/2" X 10"

Lovingkindness and Pantocrator Set Icons by Janet Jaime 008571—$39.95, Lovingkindness— Large: 8" X 10"

008570—$39.95, Christ Pantocrator— Large: 8" X 10"

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Virgin and Child and Christ Enthroned Set

Virgin & Child and Christ Our Lord (full frame) Set

Icons by Camilla Toma

Icons by Jan Isham

008970—$39.95, Theotokos Enthroned— Large: 5" X 10"

008971—$39.95, Christ Enthroned— Large: 5" X 10"

006994—$39.95, Virgin & Child (full-frame)– 006995—$39.95, Christ Our Lord (full-frame)— Large: 5-1/4" X 11-3/4" Large: 5-1/4" X 11-3/4"

Lovingkindness and Christ the Teacher Set

Mother of God and Christ the Savior Set

Icons by Jan Isham

Icons by Jan Isham

003900—$39.95, Lovingkindness— Large: 8" X 10"

003901—$39.95, Christ the Teacher— Large: 8" X 10"

003368—$39.95, Mother of God— Large: 7" X 10"

003228—$39.95, Christ the Savior— Large: 7" X 10"

004296—$29.95, Lovingkindness— Medium: 5" X 6-3/4"

004297—$29.95, Christ the Teacher— Medium: 5" X 6-3/4"

002723—$29.95, Mother of God— Medium: 5" X 7"

002163—$29.95, Christ the Savior— Medium: 5" X 7"

This set by Jan Isham is also available as a diptych: 004287—$64.95, Two 5" X 6-3/4" icons, hinged

002721—$24.95, Mother of God— Small: 3-1/2" X 5"

002719—$24.95, Christ the Savior— Small: 3-1/2" X 5" This set by Jan Isham is also available as a diptych: 004597—$64.95, Two 5" X 7" icons, hinged

Icon sizes are approximate.

Please order each icon in a set separately, being careful to use the order numbers for the matching sizes of icons.

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E. Virgin of the Sign

Icon by Valentin Vicktor 005631—$39.95, 8" diameter

Icon by Janet Jaime 008831—$39.95, Large: 10" X 10" 009008—$29.95, Medium: 7" X 7"

B. Christ Pantocrator (Round) Icon by Monastery of Karakalloy, Mount Athos, Greece 005767—$39.95, 8" diameter

C. Theotokos of the Sign (Round) Icon by Marek Czarnecki 005630—$39.95, 8" diameter

D. Mother of God, the Milk-giver Icon by Fr. Theodore Jurewicz 008858—$39.95, Large: 10" X 6-1/4"

F. Mother of God (Dumitrescu) Icon by Liviu Dumitrescu 008974, $39.95, Large: 8" X 10" 008975—$29.95, Medium: 5" X 7"

G. Theotokos, Helper in Childbirth Icon by Marek Czarnecki 005634—$39.95, Large: 8" X 10" 005635—$29.95, Medium: 6" X 7-1/2"

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H. Virgin of the Passion Icon from the Saint Catherine’s Monastery collection, Mount Sinai 004835—$39.95, Large: 8" X 11" 004836—$29.95, Medium: 5" X 7"

I. Christ Pantocrator Icon from the Saint Catherine’s Monastery collection, Mount Sinai 004834—$39.95, Large: 6-1/2" X 10"

J. Christ the Good Shepherd Icon by Michael Kapeluck 008331—$39.95, Large: 7-1/2" X 10" 008332—$29.95, Medium: 5" X 7"

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A. Virgin of Kazan with Roses Icon is appr. 10" tall and is mounted on thick wood, with a hanger on the back.

003538—$60.00

B. Axion Esti Icon by Protodeacon Paul Drozdowski 005774—$140.00, Extra-Extra Large: 16" X 20" 005773—$65.00, Extra Large: 11" X 14" 005772—$39.95, Large: 8" X 10"

C. All Saints of Scotland Icon by Protodeacon Paul Drozdowski 005661—$71.95, Extra Large: 10" X 14" 005640—$39.95, Large: 7-3/4" X 10" 005641—$29.95, Medium: 6" X 7-1/2"

D. Three Martyrs of Lithuania

H. St. George

Icon by Protodeacon Paul Drozdowski 003229—$39.95, Large: 8" X 10"

009972—$39.95, Large: 8" X 10-1/2" 009973—$22.95, Small: 4-1/4" X 6"

E. Handmaidens of the Lord

I. St. George Shaped Icon

Icon by Diane Plaskon Koory 005252—$39.95, Large: 7" X 10",

Icon by Janet Jaime 008565—$39.95, Large: 6-1/2" X 10"

F. St. Euphrosynos the Cook

J. St. John the Baptist Shaped Icon

Icon by Father Matthew Garrett 009009—$39.95, Large: 7" X 11" 009001—$29.95, Medium: 5" X 7"

Icon by Janet Jaime 008566—$39.95, Large: 6-1/2" X 10"

G. St. Nicholas of Myra Icon from Mount Athos 008984—$39.95, Large: 7" X 10" 008985—$29.95, Medium: 5" X 7"

K. St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco Shaped Icon Icon by Vladimir Krassovsky 000345L—$39.95, Large: 6-1/2" X 10"

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E. Small Guardian Angel with Girl

I. Noah’s Ark (Round)

Icon by Jan Isham 002364—$39.95, Large: 7-1/4" X 10" 002161—$29.95, Medium: 5" X 7"

Imported from Serbia 009058—$22.95, Small: 4-1/2" X 6-1/2"

Icon by Natalia Ermakova 008346—$39.95, 8" diameter

B. Guardian Angel with Boy

F. Small Guardian Angel with Boy

J. Mystical Supper

Imported from Serbia 009059—$22.95, Small: 4-1/2" X 6-1/2"

Icon by Jan Isham 002365—$39.95, Large: 7-1/4" X 10" 002162—$29.95, Medium: 5" X 7"

C. Guardian Angel with Boy Icon by Holy Nativity Convent 008968—$39.95, Large: 7" X 10" 008969—$29.95, Medium: 5" X 7"

D. Guardian Angel with Girl Icon by Holy Nativity Convent 008966—$39.95, Large: 7" X 10" 008967—$29.95, Medium: 5" X 7"

G. Christ Taking His First Steps Icon by Theodore Patrinos 005632—$39.95, Large: 7" X 10" 005633—$29.95, Medium: 5" X 7"

H. Christ Blessing the Children Icon by Tom Clark 008999—$39.95, Large: 7" X 10" 009000—$29.95, Medium: 5" X 7"

Icon by Protodeacon Paul Drozdowski 005662—$79.95, Extra Large: 16" X 8" 008799—$39.95, Large: 12" X 6"

K. Wedding at Cana Icon by Jan Isham 004562—$39.95, Large: 8-1/2" X 10" 004563—$29.95, Medium: 6" X 7"

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Extra-large Diptychs in Red Velvet Cases (A through C) The diptychs are 11" wide by 15" tall (22" wide when open).

Icons are 10" X 14". Packaged in gift boxes. Made in Ukraine.

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A. Extra-large Diptych: Virgin of Kazan & Christ Blessing, Surrounded by Feast Day Scenes 003370—$120.00

B. Extra-large Diptych: Theotokos Enthroned & Christ Enthroned 003371—$120.00

C. Extra-large Diptych: Sweet Kissing & Christ Blessing 003372—$120.00

D. Diptych in Red Velvet (Contoured) Case Virgin of Kazan and Christ the Teacher icons.

Each icon is 6-1/4" wide X 9" tall.

004236—$49.95

E. Diptych with Blue Border Theotokos and Christ Blessing icons.

003983—$39.95, Large: approximately 6-1/2" tall 003982—$19.95, Medium: approximately 3-3/4" tall 003981—$8.95, Small: approximately 2-1/2" tall C

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A. Triptych, Archangel Michael, with Theotokos and Christ On solid walnut wood. Central icon is 5-1/4" tall (including the base, it is 5 3/4" tall).

Central icon is 3-1/2" wide (triptych is 7-1/2" wide when open). Gift boxed. Made in Serbia.

008739—$44.95

B. Large Diptych Prayer on back of icon: “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, by the prayers of your Ever-Virgin Mother and our venerable and God-bearing Fathers and all the Saints, save me a sinner.”

Imported from Serbia. Each icon is 3-1/2" wide X 5" tall; folds with two hinges.

008841—$44.95

C. Triptych: Vladimir Mother of God and Archangels Gold foil pressed onto wood. Central icon is 4" wide by 5-1/2" tall (triptych is 8-1/4" wide when open). Packaged in a gift box. Made in Ukraine.

003467—$22.95

D. Triptych: Christ and Archangels Gold foil pressed onto wood. Central icon is 4" wide by 5-1/2" tall (8-1/4" wide when open). Packaged in a gift box. Made in Ukraine.

003503—$22.95

E. Shaped Triptych Virgin of Kazan, with Archangels Gabriel and Michael on sides. 5-1/2" tall.

Central icon is appr. 4" wide. Packaged in a gift box.

003457—$22.95

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A. Diptych: Virgin of Kazan and Christ Blessing Each icon is 6" wide X 7" tall.

003543—$24.00

B. Shaped Diptych Virgin of Kazan & Christ Blessing icons. 7-3/8" tall. Packaged in a gift box.

003482—$24.00

C. Diptych, Theotokos with Christ Child & Hymn to the Theotokos Each icon is 3" wide X 3-3/4" tall (6" wide when open).

003980—$19.95

D. Diptych, Christ with St. Ephrem’s Prayer The outside features a St. Olga cross and an icon of St. Ephrem.

009073—$39.95, Large: Each side is 4-1/2" wide X 6-1/2" tall (9" wide when open) 009071—$22.95, Medium: Each side is 2-3/4" wide X 3-3/4" tall (5-1/2" wide when open)

E. Diptych: Christ and Mother of God Lord’s Prayer on reverse. Each icon is 2-3/4" wide X 3-3/4" tall (5-1/2" wide when open).

003976—$19.95

F. Standing St. Nicholas Icon Troparion on reverse side. 4-3/4" X 6" tall (including stand) 003975—$24.95

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Small Icons: 4-1/2" X 5-1/4". Gold- and silver-foiled, mounted on wood. Imported from Russia.

K. 003504—$12.95, Virgin of Kazan Small Icon L. 003505—$12.95, Christ the Teacher Small Icon M. 003506—$12.95, Ornate Virgin of Kazan Small Icon N. 003507—$12.95, Ornate Christ Teacher Small Icon O. 003509—$12.95, Virgin of the Don Small Icon P. 003512—$12.95, Old Testament Trinity Small Icon Q. 003508—$12.95, Archangel Michael Small Icon R. 003511—$12.95, Guardian Angel Small Icon S. 003510—$12.95, St. Nicholas Small Icon

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Medium Icons: 7-1/4" X 8-3/4". Gold- and silver-foiled, mounted on wood. Imported from Russia.

A. 003517—$18.95, Virgin of Kazan Medium Icon B. 003518—$18.95, Christ the Teacher Medium Icon C. 003520—$18.95, Virgin of Kazan (White Robe) Medium Icon D. 003521—$18.95, Christ the Teacher (White Robe) Medium Icon E. 003513—$18.95, Virgin of the Don Medium Icon F. 003515—$18.95, Inexhaustible Cup Medium Icon G. 003516—$18.95, Old Testament Trinity Medium Icon H. 003519—$18.95, St. Nicholas Medium Icon I. 003522—$18.95, St. George Medium Icon J. 003514—$18.95, Archangel Michael Medium Icon

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T. Diptych, Archangels Michael and Gabriel 5" tall (5" wide when open). Gold- and silver-foiled, mounted on wood.

Imported from Russia.

003523—$24.95

Extra Small Icons Mounted on Wood: Approximately 2" X 3" Imported from Serbia.

U. 009047—$10.95, Christ the Savior Extra Small Icon V. 009048—$10.95, Theotokos Extra Small Icon W. 009046—$10.95, St. Nicholas Extra Small Icon,

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Icon Magnets: Approximately 2" X 3" X 1/4" thick acrylic magnets.

A. 005606—$5.95, Sweet Kissing Magnet B. 005605—$5.95, Christ Teacher Magnet C. 005601—$5.95, Holy Trinity Magnet D. 005608—$5.95, Guardian Angel with Girl Magnet E. 005609—$5.95, Guardian Angel with Boy Magnet F. 005607—$5.95, Christ Blessing the Children Magnet G. 005611—$5.95, Wedding at Cana Magnet H. 005530—$5.95, St. Euphrosynos the Cook Magnet I. 005529—$5.95, St. Tsar Lazar Magnet J. 005604—$5.95, Noah’s Ark Magnet, Round: 2-1/2" diameter

K. Triptych: Mother of God with Christ Child and an Archangel on Each Side

M. Triptych: Theotokos and Christ Child, with Archangels Gabriel and Michael “Save and Protect” on reverse side. 3" tall X 2-1/4" wide.

Arrives in a gift box. Imported from Russia.

008425—$9.95

N. Triptych: Christ and Archangels Appr 3-1/4" tall; center panel is 4" wide (appr 8" wide when fully open).

Arrives in a gift box. Imported from Serbia.

003542—$24.95

O. Triptych: Nativity of Christ

Icon images may vary from those pictured, although all will have a Mother of God with Christ Child and an archangel on each side.

003978—$8.95, Medium: 3" tall 003977—$6.95, Small: 1-3/4" tall

Appr 3-1/4" tall; center panel is 4" wide (appr 8" wide when fully open). Nativity Troparion on back.

Arrives in a gift box. Imported from Serbia.

003498—$24.95

L. Diptych

Appr 3-1/4" tall; center panel is 4" wide (appr 8" wide when fully open) Angels on reverse side of the left and right panels are visible when doors of triptych are closed.

Arrives in a gift box. Imported from Serbia.

003500—$24.95

Each icon is 1-3/8” X 1-7/8”. Wood mounted; folds with one hinge (icons will vary). Imported from Greece.

003979—$5.95

P. Triptych: Holy Trinity with Prayers

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008169—$49.00 008170—$59.00 008171—$79.00

14kyg Sm. (appr. 7/8") 14kyg Med. (appr. 1-1/8") 14kyg Lg. (appr. 1-3/8") 14kyg Xlg. (appr. 1-3/4")

008172—$139.00 008173—$259.00 008174—$349.00 008174XL—$499.00

14kwg Sm. (appr. 7/8") 14kwg Med. (appr. 1-1/8") 14kwg Lg. (appr. 1-3/8") 14kwg Xlg. (appr. 1-3/4")

008175—$139.00 008176—$259.00 008177—$349.00 008177XL—$499.00

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B. St. Olga Crosses with Blue Enamel Sterling silver with blue enamel SS Medium (appr. 1") with 18" silver-tone chain SS Large (appr. 1-1/4") with 24" silver-tone chain

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Sterling silver, plain (appr. 1") with 18" silvertone chain 008909—$49.95 Sterling silver with gold overlay, plain (appr. 1") with 18" goldtone chain 008910—$49.95

E. St. Xenia Crosses 14k yellow gold small (appr. 1-1/4") 008272—$370.00 Sterling silver (appr. 1-1/4") 008273—$55.00

F. Tiny Charm-Size St. Olga Cross 14k yellow gold (appr. 1/2") 008178—$69.00

004513—$59.95

G. Antiochian Crosses

Sterling silver with gold overlay and blue enamel SS with gold overlay Medium (appr. 1") with 18" gold-tone chain 004574—$49.95 SS with gold overlay Large (appr. 1-1/4") with 24" gold-tone chain 004575—$59.95

14k yellow gold medium (appr. 1-1/4") 009027—$360.00

C. Baptismal Crosses SS Sm. (appr. 7/8") SS Med. (appr. 1-1/8") SS Lg. (appr. 1-3/8")

008249—$39.00 008250—$45.00 008251—$55.00

14kyg Sm. (appr. 7/8") 14kyg Med. (appr. 1-1/8") 14kyg Lg. (appr. 1-3/8")

008246—$169.00 008247—$290.00 008248—$475.00

Sterling silver medium (appr. 1-1/4") 009028—$55.00 Sterling silver large (appr. 1-1/2") 009029—$59.00 Sterling silver extra large (appr. 1-3/4") 009039—$69.00

Chains not included unless otherwise noted. Prices subject to change.

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H. Celtic Cross Sterling silver (appr. 1-3/4") 008245—$69.00

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14k yellow gold small (appr. 1-1/8") 008147—$370.00 Sterling silver small (appr. 1-1/8") 007189—$59.00 Sterling silver medium (appr 1-1/2") 007193—$69.00

B. Birka Cross with Blue Lapis Center Stone Sterling silver (appr. 1-3/8") 007191—$99.00

Sterling silver large (appr. 1-3/4") 007195—$85.00

C. Russian Cross

G. Phos Zoe Cross Sterling silver & black inlay (appr. 1-1/8") with 24" sterling silver chain 008183—$89.00

Sterling silver and 18k gold-plate.

Intricate scroll design on both sides, with raised lettering (in relief): on the front side IC XC NIKA, and on the reverse side Lord, have mercy on us.

Appr. 1" (1-1/2" with bale) 008651—$60.00

Sterling silver and gold plate, with amethyst swarovski crystals.

Appr. 1-1-2" including bale.

003426—$120.00

14k yellow gold & black inlay (appr. 1-1/8") 008184—$730.00

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Sterling silver and gold-plate.

Reverse side has an icon of the Theotokos in the center.

Appr. 1" tall X 7/8" wide (1-1/4” tall with bale) (no chain) 003405—$120.00

Sterling silver and 18k gold-plate.

The front center panel is of Christ the Pantocrator, pictured with a closed book of gospels. On either side of Christ is the Virgin and St. John the Baptist. At the top is the Archangel Michael and at the bottom the Archangel Gabriel.

Appr. 1-1/4" tall X 7/8" wide 003403—$99.00

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14k yellow gold small (appr. 3/4") 008253—$130.00 14k yellow gold large (appr. 1-3/8") 008252—$250.00 Sterling silver small (appr. 3/4") 008255—$39.00 Sterling silver large (appr. 1-3/8") 008254—$49.00

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I. 3-Bar Cross, without Christ’s Body Sterling silver (appr. 1-1/2") with 24" silver-tone chain 008217—$56.95 Sterling silver (appr. 1") with 18" silver-tone chain 008215—$46.95

J. 3-Bar Cross, with Christ’s Body Sterling silver (appr. 1-1/2") with 24" silver-tone chain 005375—$59.95 Sterling silver (appr. 1") with 18" silver-tone chain 005365—$49.95

K. Soldier’s Crosses 14k yellow gold (appr. 1-3/8") 008145—$495.00 Sterling silver (appr. 1-3/8") 006259—$59.00

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A. Egg Pendant Locket (St. Basil Cathedral inside)

H. Egg Pendant, Pysanky Style

Sterling silver with blue enamel, gold-gilded. Appr. 1" tall.

005761—$160.00

Appr. 5/8" tall. (18" silver-tone chain included.)

008455—$79.00

B. Egg Pendant Locket (Theotokos icon inside), Blue

I. Egg Pendant, Fabergé Style with Cloisonne Design

Sterling silver with blue enamel, crystals on cross. Appr. 1" tall.

005703—$159.00 Also available in red 008462—$159.00

C. Egg Pendant Locket (Angel inside) Sterling silver, gold gilded, with red enamel, cross on front. Appr. 3/4" tall.

005702—$120.00

D. Egg Pendant Fabergé Style with Blue Flower Sterling Silver with 18kt. gold plate. Appr. 5/8" tall. (18" gold-tone chain included.)

008404—$69.00

Multi-color design with gold-tone accents (cross on front, fleur de lis on back).

Appr. 5/8" tall. (18" gold-tone chain included.)

005705—$99.00

J. Egg Pendant, Fabergé Style with Cross & Dove Turquoise with gold-tone accents (cross on front, dove on back).

Appr. 7/8" tall. (20" gold-tone chain included.)

005795—$99.00

K. Medallion Pendant, Kursk Root Icon (Virgin of the Sign) Sterling Silver, appr. 1-1/8" tall X 3/4" wide, 006239–$69.00

E. Egg Pendant, Fabergé Style with Cross (Turquoise) Also available in 14k yellow gold, 006238—$530.00 Appr. 5/8" tall. (18" gold-tone chain included.)

008416—$69.00

L. Medallion Pendant, Christ

F. Egg Pendant, Fabergé Style with Red Cross

The back of medallion features an IC XC NIKA cross.

Sterling Siliver, appr. 7/8" 008143—$59.00

Appr. 5/8" tall. (18" gold-tone chain included.)

008475—$69.00

G. Egg Pendant, Floral Filigree

Also available in 14k yellow gold, 008151—$580.00

M. Pendant with Kazan MOG in center

Gold lattice with blue, green, and white accents. Appr. 5/8" tall. (18" gold-tone chain included.) Sterling silver with enamel Appr. 1" tall (1-1/4" tall with bale) (no chain) 005762—$89.00 003425—$99.00

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Large Pectoral Crosses (A and B) Appr. 4" tall, includes a 46" chain. Usually worn by clergy or monastics.

Packaged in a gift box.

004250—$39.95, Gold-tone 004252—$39.95, Silver-tone

C. Gold-tone St. Xenia Crosses with Blue Inlay Appr. 1" tall. Packaged in a gift box.

004240—$3.00, Pendant 004867—$3.00, Pin

D. Laser-Engraved Wood Cross with St. Nicholas Icon in Center Appr. 2" tall; comes with long black cord.

Made in Serbia. Packaged in a gift box.

005841—$7.95 See page 78 for a similar 3" tall cross ornament.

E. Laser-Engraved Wood Cross with Virgin and Child Icon in Center Appr. 2" tall; comes with long black cord.

Made in Serbia. Packaged in a gift box.

005840—$7.95 See page 78 for a similar 3" tall cross ornament.

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F. Olive Wood Solid Budded Cross Appr. 1" tall; on necklace-length (appr. 24") cord. Made in Bethlehem.

005520—$4.95

G. Olive Wood Jerusalem Cross Appr. 1-3/4" tall; on necklace-length (appr. 24") cord. Made in Bethlehem.

005590—$4.95

H. Olive Wood Cut-out Budded Cross Appr. 1" tall; on necklace-length cord. Made in Bethlehem.

005521—$4.95

I. Laser-Engraved Wood Neck Cross, 3-Bar Appr. 1-1/4" tall; necklace-length cord. Made in Serbia. Packaged in a gift box.

005739—$4.95

J. Laser-engraved Wood Neck Cross, Budded Appr. 1-1/4" tall; necklace-length cord. Made in Serbia. Packaged in a gift box.

008839—$4.95

K. Knotted Prayer Cross Necklace With silver tone cross at top. Necklace stretch cord is approximately 22" long.

Made in Serbia. Packaged in a gift box.

008278—$7.00

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A. Prayer Bracelet (with Lapis Swarovski crystal pearl beads, adorned with crystal accents and a silver-tone Mother of God cross bead).

Crafted by the nuns at Saint Paisius Monastery in Safford, Arizona. Limited Supply.

008233—$29.95 B. Prayer Bracelet (with snow white Swarovski pearl beads, adorned with crystal accents and a silver-tone Mother of God cross bead).

Crafted by the nuns at Saint Paisius Monastery in Safford, Arizona. Limited Supply.

008234—$29.95 C. Prayer bracelet (with tiger ebony wood beads and an antiqued gold-tone cross).

Crafted by the nuns at Saint Paisius Monastery in Safford, Arizona.

008269—$14.95 D. Prayer bracelet (with black hematite beads) and a gold-tone cross: 008270—$5.00 E. Prayer bracelet (with “tears of the Mother of God” beads and silver-tone cross) Prayer bracelet stretches to fit most adult-sized wrists.

Made in Serbia. Packaged in a gift box with a small paper icon.

008747—$12.00 F. Prayer bracelet (with olive wood beads and wooden cross).

Will stretch to fit most adult-sized wrists. Packaged in a gift box.

003973—$6.95

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008276-XXL—$12.00 H. Prayer bracelet (33 knots, with a silver tone cross, no beads).

008276—$7.00 I. Prayer bracelet (33 knots, with a metal cross & 2 blue beads). Suitable for children.

008530—$5.00 J. Prayer bracelet (33 knots, with a gold-tone cross, no beads). Suitable for children.

008531—$5.00

K. Bracelet with Orthodox Icons Includes eleven wood panels 008277B—$12.95

L. Bracelet with Orthodox Crosses Includes twelve hematite panels.

008283—$5.00

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100-knot Prayer Ropes

A. 100 olive wood prayer beads (with a bead cross).

Made in Serbia. Packaged in a gift box.

003960—$19.00 B. 100-knot prayer rope, black (blue beads, knotted cross; no tassel).

Made in Serbia. Packaged in a gift box.

005372—$25.00 C. 100-knot prayer rope, black (red beads, knotted cross; no tassel).

Made in Serbia. Packaged in a gift box.

005373—$25.00 D. 100-knot prayer rope, black (with silver-tone beads, a knotted cross; no tassel).

Made in Serbia.

005374—$25.00 E. 100-knot prayer rope, black (with a knotted cross and tassel).

Made in Greece.

008532—$25.00

50-knot Prayer Ropes

F. 50-knot prayer rope, black (with a knotted cross and tassel).

Made in Greece.

008533—$15.00 G. 50-knot prayer rope, blue (with an icon, knotted cross, and tassel).

Made in Serbia. Packaged in a gift box.

009095—$16.95 H. 50-knot prayer rope, black (with an icon, knotted cross, and tassel).

Made in Serbia. Packaged in a gift box.

009015—$16.95

I. 70 Olive Wood Prayer Beads

(with a bead cross and tassel).

Made in Serbia. Packaged in a gift box.

003970—$19.00

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A. Ceramic 2-piece Tabletop Vigil Lamp, Blue

F. Hanging Vigil Lamp with Vigil Glass

Features an IC XC NIKA cross. The removable well allows for easy access. 6" tall X 3" wide.

003969—$45.00

3" diameter holder.

008322—$39.95

B. Ceramic Censer, Burgundy Base & Icon on Cover

G. Brass-tone Censer with Smooth Finish

C. Ceramic Censer, Blue and White

008319—$24.95, Large, appr. 7-1/2" tall 008321—$23.95, Large, appr. 7” tall 008320—$21.95, Medium-Large, appr. 6-1/2" tall 008353—$19.95, Medium, appr. 5-1/2" tall

Features a cross with ICXC NIKA and a contemporary floral design. 3-1/2" tall X 2-1/2" wide.

003968—$24.00

H. Brass-tone Censer with Floral Design

6" tall. Made in Greece.

003966—$28.00

D. Ceramic Censer, Burgundy Features a cross with ICXC NIKA. 2" tall X 2" wide.

003967—$18.00

E. Ceramic Censer, Beige (Marble-like) with Cross 3" tall. Made in Greece.

003965—$21.00

008323—$22.95, Medium-Large, appr. 6-1/2" tall 008318—$19.95, Medium, appr. 5-1/2" tall (call for availability) 005659—$12.95, Small, appr. 4-1/2" tall

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A. Censer and Vigil Supplies 008374—$5.00, Nickel-Size Charcoal, Pack of 5 rolls (7 pieces per roll) 008375—$24.00, Nickel-Size Charcoal, Box of 24 rolls (7 pieces per roll) 004336—$4.50, Frankincense, 1-ounce package 006271—$4.50, Myrrh incense, 1-ounce package 004337—$5.00, Gold musk incense, 1-ounce package 004338—$5.00, Rose incense, 1-ounce package 008536—$5.00, Cork float with floating wicks (1 cork float and approximately 100 wicks, for use with an oil-burning vigil lamp) 008314—$7.00, Tall Blue Vigil Glass (Appr. 3-1/2" tall; top diameter 3"; bottom diameter 2"). Fits our 008322 hanging vigil lamp, 008326—$7.00, Tall Red Vigil Glass (Appr. 3-1/2" tall; top diameter 3"; bottom diameter 2"). Fits our 008322 hanging vigil lamp 000272—$20.00, Vigil Lamp Hanger (Appr. 5" long) Use to mount your vigil lamp from a wall.

008218—$9.95, Censer Tongs. Brass tone with floral design. (Appr. 4-1/2" long) Use to light your charcoal.

Small, plastic holy water bottles are 3-3/4" tall and hold approximately 2 ounces of water.

008037–$2.00, Individual Holy Water Bottle 008037pk—$5.00, Pack of 4 Holy Water Bottles

C. Prosphora Seals 008534—$15.00, Large, 5-1/2" round (molded plastic) 003972—$12.00, Small, 2-1/8" square, 1-5/8" tall (wood)

D. Mini Blessing Cross 5-1/2" tall, including handle. Suitable for use as a priest’s travel-size hand blessing cross.

The Lord’s Prayer is imprinted on the reverse side of the cross.

005780—$14.95

E. Natural Soap with Pouch and Stamped Cross Handcrafted, natural soap prayerfully made in small batches using traditional soap making methods. Each batch of soap is mixed, poured, stamped, and trimmed by hand. Simple in composition, these unscented and gentle soaps are made with coconut and olive oil and stamped with a cross. Perfect for everyone, including baptisms and new babies, each soap comes in a keepsake, cotton drawstring bag.

005501—$6.95

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B. Tapestry Pouch with the Jesus Prayer

Large bookmarks suitable for use with a Bible, large prayer book, Psalter, or other liturgical books. Bookmarks are approximately 2" X 9" (widths vary).

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101 Orthodox Saints

BY SARAH WRIGHT AND ALEXANDRA SCHMALZBACH ILLUSTRATED BY NICHOLAS MALARA 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 battle?

Discover all of these saints and more in 101 Orthodox Saints. Written for children and those with a child-like curiosity, this reference book will enhance your family’s understanding of 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.

BORN: Ur of the Chaldeans REPOSED: Canaan VOCATION: Old Testament Saints

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St. Natalia was able to reunite St. Adrian’s hand with the rest of his body.

Later, St. Adrian appeared to her in a shining vision and called her to God with him, and she peacefully died.

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T. C O N S TAN T I N E was the son of St. Helen and of Constantius Chlorus, ruler over Great Britain, Gaul, and Spain. When St. Constantine was a young boy, Emperor Diocletian ordered his father to divorce his mother in order to marry a woman of greater rank. Young Constantine then went to live in Emperor Diocletian’s court. There he became a mighty warrior and was eventually named emperor over the western half of the Roman Empire. Not everyone was happy about this arrangement, so St. Constantine prepared for battle. While marching his army, he had a vision in which he saw Christ and heard His voice saying, “In this sign shall you conquer.” It was the

sign of Christ! The next morning, St. Constantine replaced the eagle with the Chi-Rho as the symbol of his troops.

God gave him victory, and he signed the Edict of Milan, which allowed Christians to freely practice their faith. Later, St. Helen went on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, where Christ had lived. There, she found precious relics and established churches over holy sites, including the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, which was built on the Tomb of Christ.

St. Helen established the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.

According to tradition, St. Helen discovered the Cross that Christ was crucified upon when she visited the Holy Land and smelled sweet basil. We celebrate this event in the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross.

St. Constantine called the Council of Nicaea to address the heresy of Arianism.

This was the first time that bishops from the entire Church met to make important decisions about the Faith. Some came from as far away as Britain and India!

The reliquary of Sts. Cosmas and Damian

the people. Some versions of their story state that Sts. Cosmas and Damian died peacefully in the early fourth century, inspiring others to follow their examples as holy unmercenaries.

Sts. Cosmas and Damian were wonderworkers, meaning that they performed healing miracles through their great faith in God. Sts. Cosmas and Damian regularly prayed to God while they treated their patients and brought many to the Faith.

Constantinople (now called Istanbul) is in modern-day Turkey.

FA S C I N AT I N G FAC TS Some sources claim St. Helen was a British princess, while others say she was the daughter of an innkeeper. According to tradition, when she met Constantius Chlorus, they were drawn to each other after they noticed they were wearing the same silver bracelet.

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T S . C O S M A S AN D D A M I AN were brothers born to a pagan father and Christian mother in the early days of the Church. Their mother, St. Theodota, instructed them in the Faith and encouraged them in their studies. Both boys were very intelligent and studied medicine.

After their parents’ deaths, they lived extremely frugally off the estate, refusing to take money from their patients. Sts. Cosmas and Damian are referred to as “holy unmercenaries” because they used their medical knowledge to heal the sick out of a love for God and for their neighbors, without asking for payment. Because of their selfless service and faith in God, they were beloved by

Because of his faith, St. Constantine abolished the sentence of death by crucifixion and ended all gladiator contests.

It is debated whether Constantine saw in his vision the Chi-Rho or the sign of the Cross.

The Chi-Rho is the first two letters of Christ’s name in Greek.

The saints, in their compassion, even tended and healed animals.

The region of Cilicia is located in modern-day southern Turkey, inland from the Mediterranean Sea.

FA S C I N AT I N G FAC TS There are recorded stories of two other pairs of brothers who bear the same names and are regarded as holy unmercenaries by the Church. Their stories are similar, but not the same. One set of brothers was born of wealthy Roman parents, lived holy lives, and were martyred for the Faith in the late third century. The final pair lived in Arabia and were also martyred around the same time.

Sts. Cosmas and Damian followed Christ’s command, “Freely you have received, freely give” (Matthew 10:8).

LOCATION: Cilicia VOCATION: Wonderworkers

DATES: c. AD 272–337 (Constantine), c. AD 246–330 (Helen) FEAST DAY: May 21

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After St. Adrian’s death, a powerful general wanted to marry St. Natalia. She asked St. Adrian’s intercession to help her escape the city so she could remain faithful to their marriage.

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St. Natalia held St. Adrian’s hand even as the executioner cut it off. She managed to save the hand by hiding it in her clothing.

Sarah lived to be 127 years old, and Abraham lived to be 175.

Whenever Abraham moved or something big happened in his life, he immediately built an altar and worshipped God before doing anything else.

Abraham and Sarah were considered too old to have children, but God worked a miracle so that they could have Isaac.

This foreshadows other elderly couples who bore children for God’s glory, such as Zachariah and Elizabeth, and Joachim and Anna.

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Sts. Adrian and Natalia had been married for only 13 months when Adrian received his crown of martyrdom.

return home to say goodbye to his wife. Entering his house, Natalia called him a coward, quoting a passage from the Gospel of Matthew: “Whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven” (10:33). But when he explained why he was there, St. Natalia hugged him and said she would stay with him until the end. He was martyred with the 23 others, and St. Natalia lived with a group of devout women near his burial site until her own death.

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When the three visitors told Sarah that she would have a baby, she laughed because she believed she was too old.

FA S C I N AT I N G FAC TS On Holy Saturday we read from the book of Genesis the story of Abraham’s obedience in his willingness to sacrifice Isaac. The story points to Christ and His ultimate sacrifice for His people.

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Abraham was willing to sacrifice his son, Isaac, because Abraham loved God and had faith in God’s plan.

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Canaan is in parts of modern-day Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, Jordan, and Syria.

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great joy. However, when Isaac was 12, God asked Abraham to sacrifice his son. Abraham obeyed, taking Isaac up on a mountain. When God saw Abraham’s faith, He told Abraham to stop, and provided a ram for the sacrifice instead. Isaac had children who had children, and eventually Abraham and Sarah became the founders of a great nation—the people of Israel.

LOCATION: Nicomedia VOCATION: Martyr

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Abraham trusted God and set out on the journey with his wife, Sarah, and his nephew, Lot. God made a covenant with Abraham and promised to give him land and as many descendants as stars in the sky. God then led Abraham to the land of Canaan. When Abraham was 100 years old and Sarah was 90, they received three visitors who told them that Abraham and Sarah would soon have a son. That son, Isaac, was born, bringing

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