St. John Maximovitch, Archbishop of Shanghai and San Francisco, encouraged Orthodox Christians to consume a small bit of antidoron and holy water every morning on days they would not be receiving the Eucharist. This way, he said, the first thing that goes into our body would be something blessed.

In the monasteries, we take the remnants of antidoron that is not consumed and while it is soft, cut it into small, quarter-inch pieces. Then it is air-dried on a baking sheet or foil for a few days, after which it is stored in a glass jar or antidoron bag.

            The Queen of All Skete’s Antidoron Bags are made for you to carry home the antidoron from your Church and after drying, for its storage. They are crafted of quality white linen. Each bag is an approximate 6″ square with a ribbon drawstring closure with metal crosses from Mount Athos, or ceramic beads from Greece.

Cost per bag is $35 plus $10 shipping/handling. If you are ordering within the Commonwealth of Virginia, please add $1.85 sales tax.

To personalize items with family name is an additional $15.

Note that colors may vary. If you have a color preference, please discuss it with Mother Tamara when you order.

Antidoron Bags are perfect gifts for:

• Pascha
• Baptisms
• Weddings
• Birthdays
• Hostess gifts
• Christmas
• Graduations
• Housewarming gifts
• Anniversaries
• YOURSELF!

For information, email Mother Tamara at qoaskete@earthlink.net. Please include your name, phone number, and an idea of the number of items you are requesting. Before any work is undertaken, Mother Tamara will contact you to confirm details and obtain payment information.