Deputy Chairman of the VRNS Ivanov told which icons are recommended to be removed and taken to churchtranslated

It is better not to leave some religious shrines at home, but to transfer them to the church. Deputy Chairman of the World Russian People's Council and head of the Orthodox Russia movement Mikhail Ivanov told NEWS.ru about this. We are talking primarily about particles of the relics of saints and icons, the images on which are almost completely destroyed. According to the social activist, there are special requirements and recommendations for storing such items.

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The most stringent conditions are provided for arks containing particles of holy relics. According to pious tradition, such relics should be kept in a separate non-residential area where people do not sleep or eat. In addition, pets should not enter there. If it is impossible to allocate such a room in an apartment, the clergy recommend transferring the shrine to the church.

Separately, Ivanov drew attention to old icons that cannot be restored. This applies to images with peeling paint, when the face of the saint can no longer be distinguished, as well as completely damaged paper images. It is not recommended to continue storing such items in residential...