Orthodox Crosses and Crucifixes - Eastern Christian Crosses
Orthodox Crosses and Crucifixes - Eastern Christian Crosses
Wooden Orthodox crosses carry centuries of Eastern Christian tradition — from the ancient churches of Jerusalem and Constantinople to the homes of believers around the world.
This collection brings together crosses handcrafted from
olive wood by Christian artisans in Bethlehem — including
the distinctive three-bar Orthodox cross with its slanted
footrest, recognized across Eastern Orthodox, Greek
Orthodox, and Russian Orthodox traditions worldwide.
Each piece connects its owner to the living tradition of
Eastern Christianity and the land where the faith began.
Every cross ships with a Certificate of Authenticity
confirming its Holy Land origin.
Rooted in tradition? Explore our budded crosses and olive wood crosses.
Eastern Orthodox Crosses & Crucifixes
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PRODUCT TYPE: Olive Wood Crucifix with Nacre
A handmade Orthodox budded wall crucifix from the Holy Land, featuring a radiant Star of Bethlehem behind the corpus, abalone shell on the trefoil endings, and Four Holy Elements sealed in gold-rimmed windows. Measuring 8.7 in (22 cm) tall and...
PRODUCT TYPE: Olive Wood Crucifix with Nacre
A handmade budded standing crucifix from Bethlehem, carved in olive wood and decorated with abalone shell across the trefoil endings. Standing 7.9 in (20 cm) tall and weighing 6.3 oz (180 g), the altar cross is built around a Star...
PRODUCT TYPE: Olive Wood Crucifix with Nacre
A handmade standing Christian crucifix from Bethlehem, carved on an olive wood base and inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl in cream and green-shell tones. Standing 9.4 in (24 cm) tall and weighing roughly 12.3 oz (350 g), this is a crucifix with...
PRODUCT TYPE: Olive Wood Crucifix
A hand-carved olive wood crucifix from Bethlehem, shaped with a simple budded design and a natural wood finish. Standing 6.3 in (16 cm) tall and weighing 6.3 oz (180 g), this compact standing crucifix lets the olive wood speak through...
PRODUCT TYPE: Olive Wood Crucifix with Nacre
A Mother-of-Pearl budded wall crucifix from the Holy Land, handcrafted from Bethlehem olive wood, luminous white Mother-of-Pearl, and vibrant green abalone shell. Measuring 5.3 in (13.5 cm) tall and weighing 4.6 oz (130 g), this distinctive olive wood crucifix features...
PRODUCT TYPE: Olive Wood Crucifix with Nacre
A handmade Orthodox budded wall crucifix from the Holy Land, crafted from olive wood and decorated with luminous creamy white and teal-green abalone shell, and the Four Holy Elements preserved beneath gold-plated glass domes. Measuring 5.3 in (13.5 cm) tall...
PRODUCT TYPE: Olive Wood Crucifix
An Eastern Orthodox three-bar crucifix handcrafted in Bethlehem from Holy Land olive wood, featuring the traditional Russian Orthodox cross design with its upper inscription bar, central crossbeam, and slanted lower footrest. The crucifix includes a detailed silver-tone corpus and Four...
PRODUCT TYPE: Olive Wood Cross
An Eastern Orthodox three-bar cross handcrafted from Holy Land olive wood, following the traditional form long used throughout the Orthodox Christian world. Also known as the Russian Orthodox cross, it features the complete three-bar design: the inscription plate above, the...
PRODUCT TYPE: Olive Wood Cross
The contrast between the dark, natural bark on the outside and the pale carved cross within is the design itself. A budded olive wood cross carved directly from a natural block of Bethlehem olive wood — the bark left intact...
PRODUCT TYPE: Olive Wood Crucifix with Nacre
An Orthodox budded wall crucifix from olive wood, handcrafted in Bethlehem, featuring luminous Mother-of-Pearl, colorful abalone shell, and Holy Elements preserved within silver-rimmed capsules. Measuring 7.1 in (18 cm) tall and weighing 7.1 oz (200 g), this distinctive crucifix combines Holy...
PRODUCT TYPE: Olive Wood Crucifix with Nacre
A handmade standing Christian crucifix from Bethlehem, carved on an olive wood base and inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl in cream and green-shell tones. Standing 12.6 in (32 cm) tall and weighing 17.6 oz (500 g), this is a crucifix for the...
PRODUCT TYPE: Olive Wood Crucifix
Experience the artistry of master craftsmen with this extra large natural Olive Wood Artisanal Cross with Crucifix from Jerusalem. This sacred piece embodies the beauty of nature and rich Christian symbolism, crafted with skill and devotion for a truly authentic spiritual memento. Captivating...
Orthodox Crosses from the Holy Land
The Orthodox cross tradition spans two thousand years of Eastern Christianity — from the ancient churches of Jerusalem, Antioch, and Alexandria through the Byzantine Empire to the communities of Greece, Russia, and Eastern Europe. Each cross in this collection is carved from olive wood in Bethlehem by Christian artisans who have practiced this craft for generations.
The Symbolism of the Orthodox Cross
The Orthodox cross tradition encompasses many forms — some with the distinctive three-bar design carrying the inscription bar, the crossbeam, and the slanted footrest, others with the rounded trefoil ends of the budded cross that appears across both Eastern and Western Christianity. What unites them is their rootedness in the ancient tradition of Christian sacred art.
A Cross Rooted in Eastern Christian Tradition
Widely used across Eastern Orthodox Christianity, particularly in regions such as Russia, Greece, and Eastern Europe, the wooden Orthodox cross reflects a long-standing spiritual and liturgical tradition.
Today, it remains a powerful symbol of devotion, identity, and faith, often chosen by those drawn to Eastern Christian heritage or seeking a cross with deeper symbolic meaning.
Our olive wood Orthodox wall crosses bring this tradition into the Christian home — displayed in a prayer corner or iconostasis space. Orthodox baptismal crosses and blessing crosses from the Holy Land carry particular significance for Eastern Christians marking the sacraments of faith. Each wooden Orthodox cross ships with a Certificate of Authenticity confirming its Bethlehem origin.
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Compare similar forms like Budded Crosses, explore natural Olive Wood Crosses, or complement your devotion with Blessed Holy Water from the Jordan River or the Mary's Well in Nazareth.
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Every Orthodox cross comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
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