{"product_id":"two-sided-wooden-prosphora-seal-holy-bread-stamp-prosforo","title":"Christian Two-Sided Wooden Prosphora Seal — Deeply Engraved Holy Bread Stamp for Orthodox Liturgical Prosforo (Large \u0026 Small Sizes)","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAn Essential Sacred Artifact for Traditional Orthodox Liturgical Baking\u003c\/b\u003e Immerse yourself in one of the most sacred, ancient traditions of Eastern Orthodox Christianity with this beautifully handcrafted \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"202\"\u003eTwo-Sided Wooden Prosphora Seal\u003c\/b\u003e. Also known as a \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"251\"\u003esphragida\u003c\/i\u003e, this specialized liturgical stamp is meticulously designed to imprint the sacred eucharistic bread, or \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"365\"\u003eprosforo\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"375\"\u003eprosphora\u003c\/i\u003e), before it is baked and offered for the Divine Liturgy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDual-Sided Functionality \u0026amp; Deeply Engraved Premium Wood\u003c\/b\u003e Crafted by skilled artisans with deep reverence for church traditions, this seal offers an authentic and reliable way to prepare offering bread at home or in a monastic bakery:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePremium Quality Hardwood:\u003c\/b\u003e Made from premium, durable wood selected for its resilience and smooth texture, ensuring the dough releases easily without sticking to the intricate details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDeeply Engraved Symbols:\u003c\/b\u003e Features a crisp, deep architectural engraving of the traditional Orthodox liturgical patterns. The high-relief lines ensure that the holy symbols—including the central \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"194\"\u003eIC XC NI KA\u003c\/i\u003e (Jesus Christ Conquers) and the portions for the Virgin Mary and the Heavenly Hosts—remain sharply visible and defined even after the bread fully rises and bakes in the oven.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEfficient Two-Sided Design:\u003c\/b\u003e Ingeniously engineered as a double-sided stamp, allowing you to utilize different traditional symbolic layouts or alternate size elements effortlessly in one seamless tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAvailable in Two Liturgical Sizes:\u003c\/b\u003e To accommodate different parish needs, baking quantities, or traditional preferences, this premium wooden seal is available in two distinct dimensions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSmall Size:\u003c\/b\u003e 13 cm diameter (5.11 inches) — Ideal for smaller personal loaves, home chapel offerings, or family prayer traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLarge Size:\u003c\/b\u003e 16 cm diameter (6.29 inches) — Perfect for standard church loaves, full parish liturgical offerings, and monastic baking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHow to Use the Holy Bread Seal:\u003c\/b\u003e During the devout process of preparing the prosforo dough—accompanied by traditional prayer—firmly and evenly press the deeply engraved wooden seal onto the center of the unbaked dough. This stamps the divine cryptographic configuration deep into the surface. The deep-set imprint stays completely legible throughout the baking process, marking the portion of the bread that the priest will later separate at the Altar during the Proskomide (Liturgy of Preparation).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e 100% High-Grade Solid Wood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDesign:\u003c\/b\u003e Authentic, deeply engraved Orthodox two-sided Holy Bread Seal (Sphragida)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Perfect Gift:\u003c\/b\u003e A meaningful, spiritually rich gift for devout bakers, church volunteers, presbyteras (khouriyehs), monastics, or anyone keeping the beautiful liturgical traditions alive in their home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MonasticGifts","offers":[{"title":"13","offer_id":48981343109454,"sku":"","price":43.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16","offer_id":48981343142222,"sku":"","price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0848\/5086\/8558\/files\/il_fullxfull.5016884210_dr50.jpg?v=1723799414","url":"https:\/\/monasticgifts.com\/products\/two-sided-wooden-prosphora-seal-holy-bread-stamp-prosforo","provider":"Monasticgifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}