The Best Orthodox Christian Gifts for Christmas 2024

The word "Christmas" instantly sparks up the image of a beautifully decorated tree, surrounded by gifts of all sizes, wrapped in festive paper, and topped with elegant bows. While Christmas and Orthodox Christmas differ in many ways regarding Christmas traditions and celebration routines, the practice of giving Christmas gifts is their common ground.

The best option for Christmas gifts, or any gift for that matter, is to opt for an item on the wish list, but if you’re looking for Orthodox Christian Christmas gifts then this article is for you!

Orthodox Christian Christmas Gift Options

The Orthodox Calendar Company offers a wide variety of orthodox-Christian-themed objects such as books, cards, calendars, and prayer ropes that can make wonderful gift items for anyone. If you know someone who is an orthodox Christian, new to this sect of Christianity, or simply curious about the beliefs, rituals, and history of orthodoxy, here is a list of Christmas gifts they will appreciate receiving.

Prayer Ropes

Praying is an integral part of the Orthodox faith. This practice is encouraged to seek patience and guidance in challenging times and to show gratitude on good days. To pray frequently and consistently, it is helpful to use prayer ropes.

Orthodox Calendar Company offers prayer ropes of black wool, hand-made by Athonite monks. They are offered in two sizes - one with 33 knots, and the other with 50 knots and a cross. These prayer ropes can easily fit in a pocket or a bag, and can even be worn as jewellery.

But, their main role is to allow people to pray frequently and track their prayers. Therefore, Prayer Ropes make a wonderful spiritual present for anyone - especially orthodox Christians.

Orthodox Books

Books make a wonderful, lasting present for anyone but especially for someone who loves history and finds the perspectives of different authors intriguing. Orthodox literature is vast and consists of many books that talk about the Orthodox faith, stories of the inspiring lives of the Orthodox saints, quotations from prominent church fathers and saints, the orthodox bible, and so on. The list is endless but you can choose the top 5 Orthodox books here (We can add link to the previous blog topic of Top 5 Must read books here).

Illustrated Calendars

These beautiful hardbound books make a meaningful present for any occasion. Each page of the calendar features an awe-inspiring story from the lives of Orthodox saints. They conveniently lie flat on the countertop, making sifting through these wonderful stories easy. So if you want to take a deep look into the stories of prominent orthodox figures, this calendar is the perfect gift as it rejuvenates deep spiritual faith in anyone who goes through it.

In addition to stories, the calendars also include a list of commemorations, rules for fasting, feast references, and readings from the Gospel and Epistle.

It's available as hardcopy but you can also download it on Amazon Kindle if you’re a digital reader or if you like to read on the go when you’re on the bus or train.

Make a Gift Set!

You don’t have to choose a single item or order multiple items separately. If you like all of these options, you can also order a premade gift set for a better price! Here are some options that you can check out:

• The Prayer-Rope Gift Set: this comes with either the 33-knot prayer rope or the 50-knot one, and is paired with a colorful booklet named “The Prayer Rope”, which talks about the history and importance of prayer ropes, the Jesus prayer, and how to pray for others.
• Wisdom of the Divine Philosopher’s Gift Bundle: this is a collection of quotations from prominent saints and elders of the Orthodox Christian community, offering guidance on multiple topics such as anger, humility, and repentance. These four books can be purchased separately for $15 each, or as a gift set for $55 - what a steal!

Conclusion

Orthodox Christian Christmas gifts are thoughtful presents that can promote spirituality and enhance knowledge of the history and wisdom of this faith. These gifts will last a lifetime or be passed down to future generations who can also benefit from the enlightenment they can offer, and Christmas is the perfect occasion to select such gifts!

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