m&v Holy land Jerusalem Olive Cross weth 4 Lens from HOLY Land 13 cm 5"

The crossas a symbol of faith used widely in rites among the various peoples of the world. The history of the cross is also connected with the ancient paganism. For example, curved to one side of the cross, a swastika, Oriental peoples used in everyday life. This image adorn clothing and household items. Known just a cross of ancient Egypt, ancient Babylon, Byzantine, Celtic. Cross has a different shape from rounded to various combinations of crossed lines and bands: ancient Egyptian, Coptic, Celtic, Greek, Lithuanian, Pontifical, Jerusalem. In Christianity, the image of the crucifixion is one of the most important attributes associated with the cult of Jesus Christ. In the Holy Land with the name of Jesus Christ are connected the cities of Bethlehem, where Jesus Christ was born, Nazareth, the place of sermons and miracles, Jerusalem, where Jesus Christ was crucified on the cross. The crucifixion of Jesus Christ was executed at Calvary in Jerusalem during the time of Roman rule. Later the cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified was discovered by the Byzantine empress Helena and exalted, as life-giving. Location of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem is in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the limit the independence of the cross and designated a marble slab. In the Church of the Nativity of Christ in Bethlehem, as well as in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem can consecrate crosses and icons. In Bethlehem, there are family dynasty of woodcarvers who make crosses and icons of the olive tree. Blessed it is in Bethlehem and Jerusalem crosses and icons are considered to be the most valuable, protect their owner and bring him luck on the road of life. With the spread of Christianity in the world use cross became wider. It all began in the XVIII century with a small workshop in the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem where craftsmen manufactured religious items. Offered handicraft items made of olive tree and its fruit and consecrated at Church