Explore Religious Orthodox Icons and Vestments at Istok Church Supplies

As a devout Christian, you are likely to come across several crucial church related items, such as Orthodox religious icons, vestments, Holy Tables, and so on. All these objects hold high importance during liturgical ceremonies as well as on usual days of worship. Here is more information about them. 

What are Orthodox Religious Icons?

Considered windows to spirituality, Orthodox religious icons are the sacred images of Christ, saints, angels, or Biblical parables. Often, you may also find any special event of the Orthodox Church depicted in these icons. Believers adorn their churches and homes with these religious icons to honor the holy images they represent.

Images were always a crucial part of the Church, except for the 8^th and 9^th centuries, due to the iconoclast controversy. Every year, the first Sunday of the Great Fast (Lent) marks the reestablishment of the Orthodox veneration of icons. Today, iconography comprises an integral part of the Byzantine rite.

Devotees do not pray to these Orthodox religious icons, but venerate them and consider their presence auspicious during prayers. Sensing their importance, Istok provides varied religious icons for churches and homes decorated with traditional designs. Prominent among them are:

·       Orthodox icons of Christ

·       Orthodox icons of Theotokos

·       Orthodox icons of Holy Angels

·       Orthodox icons of Patron Saints

·       Orthodox Festal icons

·       Orthodox Folding Icons

·       Orthodox hand-painted icons

·       Orthodox Icons for Car

·       Other Byzantine religious icons

What is Vestments Decoration?

A vestment is a garment with high importance in the Catholic Church. Clergy members, such as Bishops, priests, wear it during liturgical ceremonies to signify their role in the service. Therefore, vestments decoration refers to the embellishment done in these vestments to reflect the importance of the specific occasion. The decoration may reflect the feast day, celebration of a sacrament, or liturgical season.

Istok Church Supplies offers a rich selection of vestments with Orthodox religious themes that indicate the specific denomination of the wearer. The store also offers Holy Table vestments and Holy Table covers, and non-Eucharistic vestments, such as monastic clothing or cassocks. Here are some extensively decorated vestments that you can find at Istok.

·       Bishop Vestments

·       Greek Priest Vestments

·       Russian Priest Vestments

·       Epitrachelion Sets

·       Cassocks

·       Deacon Vestments

·       Subdeacon Vestments

·       Clergy Sticharions

·       Altar Server Stikharions

·       Altar Boy Robes

·       Holy Table Covers

·       Holy Table Vestments

·       Oblation Table Vestments

·       Other vestments

Therefore, while vestments decoration helps to identify the role of the clergy member, icons indicate Catholic history. If you wish to buy any of these items online, Istok Church Supplies is the ideal store.