Greek Orthodox Christian Black Coffee Mug

The Greek Orthodox Church, formally the Church of Greece and the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, represents the heart and historical centre of Orthodox Christianity, the mother church from which the faith spread to the Slavic peoples, the Middle East and throughout the world. Greece is the land where the Apostle Paul preached the Gospel in Athens, Corinth, Philippi and Thessaloniki, where the first European convert to Christianity, the merchant woman Lydia, was baptised in Philippi, and where John the Theologian received the Book of Revelation on the island of Patmos. The Byzantine Empire centred on Constantinople, the New Rome, was the great Christian civilisation that preserved and transmitted the Orthodox faith through a thousand years of history, producing the Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom still celebrated throughout the Orthodox world, the great theological tradition of the Cappadocian Fathers and the Hesychast saints of Mount Athos. The Greek Orthodox people have maintained their faith through centuries of Ottoman occupation and have given to the world an incomparable treasury of saints, theologians, monastics and martyrs including the Neomartyrs who died for their faith under Ottoman rule.

"By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." (John 13:35)

O Lord Jesus Christ, through the prayers of all the saints of the Greek Orthodox Church and through the intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos who is venerated with such devotion throughout Greece and the islands, bless and protect the Greek Orthodox people and their holy Church in all the world. Amen.

This mug makes a deeply meaningful gift for baptisms, name days, Greek Orthodox feast days, Easter, Christmas or any occasion where Greek Orthodox faith, heritage and the ancient tradition of the Church is proudly celebrated.

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.