What To Do If You Find A Cross On The Street: Signs And Opinions Of The Church

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What to do if you find a cross on the street

People often lose their worn crosses and, accordingly, find them. Most often, the loss of the cross is accidental: a chain or lace is torn or frayed. But not everyone knows what to do if they find a cross on the street. The reason for this is common superstition. The one who found him decides for himself what to do - as a common man in the street or as a churchgoer.

Signs and superstitions about a cross found on the street

It is undesirable to lift and even more to wear such a cross, no matter how beautiful and expensive it is. It is believed that when he leaves the previous owner, he can take with him troubles, diseases, "energy" dirt, which means that all this negative can pass to the finder. It is especially dangerous to pick up a broken cross: expect big trouble and even a crippled fate. At the same time, if a person had a clean, light energy, such a cross can bring good luck. The problem is that it is impossible to determine this, which means that it is better not to risk it.

There are several interpretations of the place where the thing was found:

• in the grass - changes are coming in life;
• in a puddle - a person will begin to be haunted by gossip, envy, tears;
• on the road - a trip or a long business trip is ahead;
• at an intersection, a grave - this cross was used to target the evil eye and damage.

You should be wary if the cross seems to lie in a conspicuous place, it is expensive, for example, gold. Perhaps it was used in the rites of black magic and everything is calculated on the fact that a passer-by will certainly pick it up. A gold cross cannot be sold or taken to a pawnshop. It is believed that the dark forces test a person for greed and love of money. If he does that, money will destroy his soul.

This option is possible: do not take the cross in your hands, but use a stick or twig to hang it in a prominent place, for example, on a tree branch. If the thing was simply lost, without any malicious intent, it is likely that the owner will be found.

Church opinion

The church considers the cross to be a shrine, which means that it is a sin to pass by, leaving it in the dirt and dust to be trampled underfoot. For a true Christian, such a find, like a loss, is just an accident, it will not entail either good or bad consequences. The cross must be picked up and taken to the nearest church. There it can be consecrated, and then worn or donated to someone.

If you do not want to leave the thing, it is allowed to give it to the priest, and he himself will decide how to dispose of it. A silver or gold cross can be donated to an icon.

Finding the cross can be interpreted in different ways. You should act according to your convictions, beliefs and conscience.