Religious Crosses

Buy Crosses Religious in FJewellery online

Religious crosses are one of the most mysterious and even mystical accessories, especially for those people who aren't deeply privy to religious mysteries. The Christian faith in many ways changes people, their character and behaviour, and such jewelry is just designed to emphasise this - to show the depth of faith in God and the purity of a person's thoughts. However, there are many different denominations and types of these decorations - each of the branches of religion interprets their appearance in their own way. That is why FJewellery experts have compiled this guide - to make it easier for everyone to understand this topic and choose the most suitable model for themselves from a huge assortment. Let's explore this issue together!

Pectoral amulet as a symbol of faith and a beautiful jewel

Popular shapes of crosses are extremely common and are often perceived as a plain decorative element in break with Christian traditions, but their symbolism and origin should not be neglected at all. The contemporary church insists - it doesn’t matter what material the cross is made of, how rich the decor and how heavy it is, and what its cost is. The most essential thing is to understand and accept the fact that, first, it's a sacred symbol of spiritual faith, and it's extremely important for truly believing people.

However, there is an ancient tradition of honouring the pectoral cross, and this is what has allowed contemporary designers to turn it into a real luxury item. There is an opinion that Christian crosses should be of simple designs and should be worn exclusively under clothing on neck, closer to the heart and hidden from prying eyes. But how many people - so many personal opinions! Everyone chooses an accessory for himself in accordance with personal beliefs and decides for himself how to wear it and how much it will match the images - there is no place for categorical rules, but only pure faith and love for beauty! But what you really should pay attention to is what tradition the shape of the cross corresponds to - Catholic or Orthodox.

Varieties of crosses

In fact, there are not so many basic forms - only three. But there are significant differences between them, and the main one is the confession to which they belong. That is why if you need religious crosses to buy, then you must clearly understand which model you need to select.

  1. Catholic. It's the most common type in Western culture and also one of the oldest. Such religious jewellery appeared in the days of the Roman Empire and was very much loved by jewellers of all times. It's believed that it was with such the cross that the Holy Prince Vladimir underwent the rite of baptism of the Christian faith, and many historians argue that to this day this particular pendant is kept within the walls of the main cathedral of Kyiv - St. Sophia's. The difference of this style is in the four-pointed form and inscriptions in Latin. The cross has only two perpendicular crossbars without unnecessary details and artsy decor - simple but elegant!
  2. Six-pointed. This form is the oldest amulet and belongs to the Orthodox tradition. Its main distinguishing feature is the sloping crossbar at the base of the cross, and its meaning is still interpreted differently. One of the options is that it symbolises the path from sin to accepted repentance, the other is that it is a symbol of the search for balance in the human soul between conscience and sins.
  3. Eight-pointed Orthodox cross. This design is considered the most canonical. It has eight sides, three crossbars, many different initial inscriptions in the Old Slavonic language and a rather rich and voluminous decoration. It also has several other names, including Russian, Maltese, Byzantine, and even the cross of St. Lazarus. Due to its luxurious decor, it often has a higher price than other models.

Is the material really that important?

We have already said that for the church it isn't an important aspect of what metal the cross is made of. However, for many people this becomes a significant selection criterion, and besides, it affects how cheap or expensive an accessory will be - therefore it's worth understanding this in a little more detail.

Priests call traditional silver the most canonical and correct material for pectoral crosses - it has been used since ancient times to create these decorations. But if you look from the point of view of practicality, convenience and durability, gold will be much more reliable. This mineral has a number of undeniable advantages, including:

  • high wear resistance,
  • large variability of alloys with different purity,
  • hypoallergenic and low reactivity,
  • and a whole collection of various shades and their combinations.

These criteria make gold the most attractive metal for a necklace that will be worn all the time. Its colour palette allows it to be combined with a wide variety of jewellery, regardless of their design and style, which makes it very easy to choose. So, in our online catalogue you can find for sale a lot of interesting accessories for him and for her, which are perfectly mixed with precious crosses. For example:

To make it easier for you to compare accessories with each other, we have added a detailed description and real pictures to each model - you can immediately imagine how the product looks live and how it fits in style with your set. Explore the range of the FJewellery store and make the highest quality and most profitable gifts for yourself and your family with us! Welcome!

Show all text Hide text