The cross of the Eastern Church, in solid sterling silver. Lovely Rita's Eastern Orthodox cross pendants are the traditional three-bar cross — the short top bar for the inscription, the long crossbar for the arms, and the slanted footrest below, its raised end pointing to the repentant thief's heaven and the lowered end to the other's fate. Choose an engraved silver Russian Orthodox cross with scrolled edges and the Spasi i Sokhrani ("Save and Protect") tradition of the back, or a cross set with blue enamel in the Byzantine manner. Each is solid .925 sterling silver, stamped 925, and guaranteed authentic.
In Orthodox families the baptismal cross — the krestik — is given at baptism and worn for life, so a silver Orthodox cross is the gift for a newborn's christening, a godchild from a godparent, a name day, Pascha, or a wedding. It's equally right for Russian, Ukrainian, Serbian, Romanian, and Greek Orthodox believers, and for anyone converting to Orthodoxy. Pairs beautifully with a sterling silver chain. Explore our gold Eastern Orthodox crosses, sterling silver crosses, and crucifix pendants.
