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[[Image:icon_corner.jpg|right|frame|An icon corner in an American home]]
An '''icon corner''' is the family's place of worship, also called the '''home [[altar]]'''. Its The concept of the [[church ]] of the home is an old ancient Orthodox tradition. It started , beginning in the first century when . At this time there were no separate churches and , so Christians would gather in private homes to worship.
[[Icon]] corners are typically located in the north- or south-east corner of a room, or on an east-facing wall of the house, since East is the traditional direction for Orthodox [[prayer]].
== Contents ==
*Icon of the family's [[patron saint]]
*Optional: Other icons such as those of saints of family members and significant church events
*A [[cross]]
*A prayer book
*The [[Holy Scripture|Bible]]
*Seasonal items:
**First piece cut from the [[Vasilopita]] at the [[feast]] of St. [[Basil the Great|Basil]]
**Holy water from the [[Theophany]] church sevice
**Palms or Pussy Willows pussy willows from the [[Palm Sunday]] service
**Holy oil from the [[Holy Unction]] service on Holy Wednesday
**Flowers from special services: Good Friday, etc.
**[[Pascha]]l egg
*Seal for [[prosphora|communion bread]]
*[[Censer ]] with [[incense ]] and charcoal pellets
*Light or candle ([[vigil lamp]])
*Optional: [[Marriage]] crowns
The perishable items should be eaten, distributed to the birds, or burnt if it is necessary to dispose of them.
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==Articles about icon corners==
