5 Holy Images Orthodox Silver Cross Religious Symbolism in Orthodoxy

This silver Orthodox cross is adorned with 5 miniatures of the faces holy for all Christians. The face of our Lord Christ is in the center. The face of St. Nicholas is above. The God's messenger Archangel Gabriel is to the right of Jesus Christ. Saint Michael the Archangel is to the left of Jesus, and the image of  Holy Virgin Mary is below that of Jesus Christ. The reverse of this cross bears "The Prayer for the Road" asking the Lord to guard from all evil and exalting the Venerable and Life-giving Holy Cross inscribed in Church Slavonic (Молитва путника:-"Огради мя Господи силою Честнаго и Животворящего Твоего креста и сохрани от всякого зла"). The dimensions and the design of this cross make it equally suitable for men and women.