Gold Orthodox Cross Orthodox Christian Black Coffee Mug

The Gold Orthodox Cross design celebrates the eight-pointed Orthodox Cross rendered in the most royal and sacred of all colours, gold, the colour of divine light, of heavenly glory and of the eternal Kingdom of God that knows no end. In the rich symbolic language of Orthodox iconography and sacred art, gold represents the divine light itself, the uncreated light of the Holy Trinity that was revealed to the Apostles at the Transfiguration of Christ on Mount Tabor, the light that illumines the saints in the Kingdom of Heaven and that permeates the entire creation in the age to come. The golden backgrounds of Orthodox icons are not mere decoration but a theological statement, representing the divine light in which all things exist and will exist eternally in the Kingdom of God. The gold cross therefore proclaims not only the suffering of Christ upon the Cross but the glory that followed His Resurrection and Ascension, the triumphant victory of the Cross over death and the darkness, the sign that has become the banner of the eternal Kingdom. The distinctive eight-pointed shape of the Orthodox Cross carries within it the complete theology of the Crucifixion as understood in the Orthodox tradition, making this gold cross a profound and beautiful summary of the entire Orthodox faith.

"We glory in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, in whom is our salvation, our life and our resurrection." (Galatians 6:14, adapted as Orthodox liturgical text)

O Lord Jesus Christ, who by the precious and life-giving Cross hast illumined all creation with the light of thy Resurrection, grant us to glory in thy holy Cross and to seek the light of thy divine Kingdom through the way of the Cross in our own lives. Amen.

This mug makes a beautiful and meaningful gift for baptisms, name days, feast days, Easter, Christmas or any occasion where the glory of the holy Cross and the divine light of the Orthodox faith are celebrated with joy and reverence.

Product Details:

• Premium 11oz black ceramic mug
• Wraparound dye-sublimation print, vivid and long-lasting
• Dishwasher and microwave safe
• C-handle for comfortable grip
• Lead and BPA-free
• Printed on demand with care

Shipping:

• UK orders fulfilled locally in the United Kingdom
• US orders fulfilled locally in the United States
• EU orders fulfilled locally in Europe

A daily reminder of faith, for yourself or someone you love.