The priest told where in the apartment can not put icons

Icons in the house should not be placed in the bathroom or pantry, and for home prayer it is better to choose a separate quiet place. This was told by priest Ivan Snegirev, explaining how believers organize a prayer corner in the apartment and what places for shrines should be avoided.

According to the priest, the preferred place for the icons is the eastern side of the room. Images are recommended to be placed approximately at eye level, and above them you can place a cross. In the home prayer corner traditionally put the icons of the Savior, the Virgin, Nicholas the Wonderworker, Matrona or their patron saint.

Ivan Snegirev drew special attention to objects that are near the images. According to him, icons should not be associated with magical practices or other religions. The prayer area itself should be kept clean and in order.

It is not recommended to treat icons solely as elements of interior design. Inappropriate places for them in the material called bathroom and storage. Also, experts do not advise putting images on the TV or placing them on a computer desk next to entertainment literature.

The place for home prayer, according to the priest, should be separated from the daily bustle, so that foreign activities and objects do not distract a person. On large church holidays, the shelf with icons can be decorated with flowers or beautiful towels.

At the same time, the main principle when choosing a place for icons is a respectful attitude to shrines. A home prayer area involves a calm environment, cleanliness and the absence of a number of objects that do not correspond to its purpose.