Olive Wood Jerusalem Cross – God Bless Our Home
SIZE: 5.9in / 15cm
A cross of pilgrimage and remembrance — the Jerusalem cross has travelled home with believers for nearly a thousand years, and each one is still shaped by hand near the city that gave it its name.
🜋 Due to the handmade nature of the product each cross might slightly differ.
A small olive wood Jerusalem Cross from the Holy Land featuring the blessing "God Bless Our Home" carved across its four arms. Each word appears on a separate arm surrounding a carved face of Christ at the center. Measuring 5.9 in (15 cm) tall and weighing 4.9 oz (140 g), this wall cross was created as a symbol of faith, protection, and blessing for the home.
Craftsmanship & Design
The Jerusalem Cross, also known as the Crusader Cross, consists of a large central cross surrounded by four smaller crosses. This version is handcrafted from Holy Land olive wood, with the smaller crosses cut completely through the wood to create depth and visual contrast.
Each arm carries one word of the blessing: God, Bless, Our, Home. At the center, a circular medallion displays the face of Christ crowned with thorns, carved directly into the wood. The natural grain of the olive wood flows throughout the entire piece, ensuring that every cross is unique in tone, pattern, and character.
Meaning & Symbolism
The Jerusalem Cross is one of the most recognizable Christian symbols associated with the Holy Land. Traditionally, the five crosses have been interpreted as the Five Wounds of Christ or as a representation of the Gospel spreading from Jerusalem to the four corners of the world.
For centuries, the Jerusalem Cross has also served as a symbol of pilgrimage, Christian faith, and connection to the city at the heart of the Gospel story. Combined with the blessing "God Bless Our Home", this cross becomes both a devotional object and a prayer for protection, peace, and faith within the household.
Holy Land Connection
Handcrafted from olive wood in the Holy Land, this cross reflects a tradition of Christian woodworking that has been passed down through generations. Olive wood remains one of the most cherished materials in Christian devotional art, valued for both its beauty and its connection to the landscapes of Scripture.
The Jerusalem Cross carries a particularly strong connection to the Holy Land, making it one of the most meaningful symbols for pilgrims, travelers, and Christians seeking a visible reminder of their faith.
House Blessing & Gifting
The inscription "God Bless Our Home" has long been associated with Christian house blessings and prayers for the family dwelling. Displayed in an entryway, living room, hallway, prayer corner, or family room, this cross serves as a daily reminder of faith and hospitality.
A meaningful Christian housewarming gift, its compact size makes it especially suitable for apartments, new homes, weddings, baptisms, anniversaries, family blessings, and Holy Land keepsakes. Its combination of the Jerusalem Cross and the traditional house blessing makes it particularly appropriate for Christian households.
Care Instructions
Wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid excessive moisture, prolonged sunlight, and direct heat. Handle carefully around the open sections of the cross when cleaning or moving it.
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Olive Wood Jersualem Cross from the Holy Land
The Jerusalem cross — sometimes called the Crusader's cross or the Pilgrim's cross — carries a meaning all its own. The large central cross surrounded by four smaller ones has long been read as the four Gospels going out into the world, or as the wounds of Christ.
Few Christian symbols feel so tied to a place, or to the institutions that have grown up around it. The design is the official emblem of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Order of the Holy Sepulchre, and Franciscan friars use it across the Holy Land to represent the Passion of Christ. In the Old City you'll find it engraved into stone walls and set above the doors of Christian institutions, where it's often known simply as the Holy Land Cross.
Each cross in this collection is hand-carved from olive wood by artisans working close to those same streets and churches. Some designs include mother-of-pearl detail at the centre; others rely on the wood alone. It remains one of the most lasting Christian gifts to bring back — or send — to someone who has made the journey or hopes to one day.
FAQs About Olive Wood Jerusalem Cross
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Faith Shared by Our Customers
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"We were married in Israel last spring, and a Jerusalem cross felt like the right thing to bring home. It's been on the wall opposite our bed ever since. Lovely workmanship."
— Eleanor Whitfield, UK
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"Mio padre always wanted to visit Jerusalem but never could. This was my way of bringing a small part of it to him for his eightieth. He keeps it on his bedside table."
— Lucia Bianchi, Italy
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"Picked one up for my son's bedroom. He's 8 and not always easy to impress, but he immediately understood what the four small crosses meant. Glad I went with this design."
— David O'Connor, USA
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