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An '''icon corner''' is the family's place of worship, also called the '''home altar'''.  Its concept of the church of the home is an old Orthodox tradition.  It started in the first century when there were no churches and Christians would gather in private homes to worship.
 
An '''icon corner''' is the family's place of worship, also called the '''home altar'''.  Its concept of the church of the home is an old Orthodox tradition.  It started in the first century when there were no churches and Christians would gather in private homes to worship.
  
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If possible, locate the [[icon]] corner on an east wall of the house so that you face east while praying.  According to Orthodox belief, [[Christ]], the light of the world, will come again from the East.  Choose a relatively private area conducive to [[prayer]] but accessible to all of the family.  Some people prefer an upstairs halllway; others select the parents' bedroom.  The choice is yours.
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[[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 ==
 
== Contents ==

Revision as of 17:46, November 15, 2006

An icon corner in an American home

An icon corner is the family's place of worship, also called the home altar. Its concept of the church of the home is an old Orthodox tradition. It started in the first century when there were no churches and 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 Christ
  • Icon of the Theotokos
  • 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 Bible
  • Seasonal items:
  • Seal for 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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