In Orthodox homes, you can often find icons that represent for believers the image of the Savior Himself, the Mother of God or saints. If you bought an icon recently, you should know a few rules for placing these holy images in your home.
Instructions
Step 1
Icons are sold not only in churches, but also in secular shops, souvenir shops; the image bought in such a place must be consecrated in the church. If you bought an icon in a church, it has already been consecrated.
Step 2
Find a place for the icon so that there is plenty of free space in front of it, and the whole family can fit in for prayer. Place it on a shelf or hang it on the wall.
Step 3
Please note that during prayer it is customary to face the east, so it is advisable to hang the icon on the east wall. The best place for the icon is in the "red" corner, that is, in the east or located to the right of the entrance.
Step 4
First of all, try to place the icons of the Savior and the Mother of God in the house, and the icon of the Savior should be placed on the right, and the icon of the Mother of God - on the left. Place the images of the saints venerated in your area below the icons of the Trinity, the Virgin, the Savior, the apostles. It's good if you have the opportunity to crown your iconostasis with an Orthodox cross.
Step 5
Place the icons in a separate area away from other items. Do not place them in bookcases or on a sideboard shelf if there are books of non-religious content, cosmetics, photographs, toys, etc.
Step 6
Before you hang the icon on the wall, remove all the paintings, posters of pop performers, athletes and other figures. Even photographs of priests or monks, pictures of biblical subjects are superfluous here.
Step 7
Make sure to hang the icon in the kitchen or dining room so that family members always have the opportunity to pray before meals. Also, the icon can be located in a bedroom or any other room, the main thing is that a prayer is offered up in front of it.
Step 8
Place the icon of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos or any other icon above the entrance. You can also hang an icon at your head.
