The gift of the icon is a great sacrament. After all, the icon is considered a piece of the eternal, spiritual. Some argue, following various superstitions, that you can not give icons, but why - no one knows for certain. Others argue that the icon is a good gift. Let's still find out whether it is possible to give icons, despite the various signs, and how to do it correctly?
Churchmen believe that if your gift, the icon, comes from the heart, it will bring much more luck and happiness than the one that was bought just like that. Therefore, those who claim that it is impossible to give icons are wrong. The gifted holy face bears only good and positive.
What icons can I give?
Most often, icons are given to close people, good acquaintances and friends. In addition, images of saints are given to work colleagues and business partners, as well as ministers of churches and temples. The reason for such a gift may be one of the church holidays, a wedding, the baptism of a child, an anniversary or just a birthday. However, before you give an icon, it must be sanctified. And it is worth asking which of the icons will be appropriate for a particular holiday or event.
For the baptism of the child, the godparents must choose a dimensional icon. She will protect the child for a long time, bringing him joy and happiness. Such a regular icon is installed by the parents at the crib of the child, and the patron protects the baby day and night, and the child, looking at the saint, unwittingly subconsciously communicates with him.
The wedding couple, an icon on which the Lord our Almighty and the Most-holy Mother of God are depicted, can be given by parents for the wedding of their children. These icons will all their lives accompany the new family, then they can pass from generation to generation. They will guard the family union, granting love, happiness, patience.
The original gift will be a family icon depicting saints who patronize her husband and wife or the patrons of all relatives. This icon will unite several generations of the family.
On the day of birth or anniversary you can give a personal icon depicting a saint patronizing the hero of the day .
For co-workers, depending on their type of activity, you can, for example, present an icon of St. George the Victorious and Alexander Nevsky. Placed in the workplace, she will help in business.
However, remember that you can only give an icon to an Orthodox person, and you must give it with love. Only then the icon will bear the blessing of the one who receives it as a gift. And the gifted must understand that the icon is not the object of the design of his home. The Holy Face is addressed in difficult and joyful moments. The icon can help a person to return the meaning of life, restores his hope and strengthens faith.