Orthodox Christmas Cards
Orthodox Christian Christmas greeting cards and gifts
If you hear ‘Saint Nicholas’ you immediately think of Christmas, a red bag full of presents and your mind wanders into the sweet memories of childhood. Yet there are many people who never heard of bishop Nicholas of Myra who lived during 4th century AD in a faraway place known as Asia Minor (modern Turkey). … Read more
Even if it seems that tradition existed for centuries, it is interesting to pause and ask yourself a question: “When did it all start?” So, when was the first Christmas card created and who came up with the idea? The predecessors of modern day Christmas cards were small engravings with religious scenes printed by monasteries … Read more
The Three Wise Men appear regularly in on Christian Christmas cards, traditionally named the Adoration of Magi. From biblical references we know that Three Kings of Orient worshiped the Nativity of Jesus and brought him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. A mystery surrounds these ancient pilgrims and there is still controversy surrounding the newly … Read more
Have you ever taken the time to imagine the history behind our Christmas traditions depicted on Nativity Christmas cards? Even though we are all familiar with the common nativity scene, the reality of Jesus’ birth embodies a subtly profound and deeply human story of survival. Mary and Joseph stand as the archetypical traveling young family … Read more