{"product_id":"vintage-bronze-russian-orthodox-cross-ic-xc","title":"Vintage Bronze Russian Orthodox Cross, IC XC","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Vintage Bronze Russian Orthodox Cross is the kind worn against the skin for a lifetime, with a small title-bar above the crossbar and a broad rounded panel at the foot. Every flat surface is filled with incised work: a smaller cross at the center, boxed letters at the ends of the arms, and lines of Church Slavonic across the arms and the foot-panel, softened by long wear on the antique original.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe boxed letters read \u003cstrong\u003eIC\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eXC\u003c\/strong\u003e, the ancient contraction of \u003cem\u003eIesous Christos\u003c\/em\u003e, Jesus Christ, that stands beside the figure in every Orthodox icon. First and last letters of each word, they write a holy name the way holy names have always been written, briefly and with reverence. A cross of this pattern was given at baptism in the Russian tradition and worn every day afterward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Russian Orthodox Cross was faithfully reproduced from an antique original and cast in the USA using a traditional fine-detail casting process that preserves the cross's vintage character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in the USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtisan-cast from an antique original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinished by hand, so every piece is subtly unique.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuy the medal alone, or add an optional chain or cord necklace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd a cord or chain to have it arrive assembled and ready to wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArrives in a deluxe velour jewelry box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Equatoria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48943467004089,"sku":"3c3-570-B","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/9177\/3369\/files\/3c3-570-B.png?v=1787688723","url":"https:\/\/catholicshop.com\/products\/vintage-bronze-russian-orthodox-cross-ic-xc","provider":"CatholicShop.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}