There are a lot of old icons left after my grandmother, I don’t know what to do with them.

People accumulate a lot of things in their lives. We all try to surround ourselves with what we love and believe in. However, after a person goes to heaven, many of his things become unnecessary. Some things are easy to throw away or give away. But not everything can be done that way. We were approached by a reader who shared her story. After her grandmother left the icons in the house and she does not know what to do with them.



Editorial "Site" He's sharing this story with you. We also decided to figure out what to do in this case and how best to do it.

Icons in the house "Hello." I decided to come to you with my problem. Maybe someone had a similar situation. Six months ago, my beloved grandmother went to heaven. There were a lot of things in her apartment. Some of us gave and gave to relatives and acquaintances. I kept my memorabilia. It seems to have been sorted out, but there are still icons. Grandma was very devout, she has many icons at home. Dear, old and beautiful.



I look at them and I don’t know what to do better. I am a believer, but not enough to keep icons in my house. Soon, I plan to move into my grandmother’s apartment and begin renovations. It is important for me to have as few things in the apartment as possible. Icons are not exactly what fits into the idea of minimalism. I can’t get rid of my grandmother’s collection. I want to do what is right and Orthodox. Can you tell me what's best? ?



What to do with the icons of the deceased The story of the woman seemed to us very sincere. We decided to ask for advice from the one who knows best, the priest. The question was answered by our friend Archpriest Alexei. There is no one correct way to dispose of the icons of a deceased relative. Perhaps you need to choose the option that your heart tells you.



Of course, icons should not be thrown away, burned or spoiled in any way. It is also not advisable to sell them for money. The archpriest believes that it is best to keep the icons for yourself. But if you feel like they don't belong in your house, then you need to find it somewhere else. For example, give to someone who appreciates such a gift.



Icons can also be donated to the temple if they are accepted. In any case, you need to make sure that they get to a place where they will pray in front of them. Then you will do the right thing in terms of conscience and Orthodoxy.



I wonder how things that had value become unnecessary in an instant. Perhaps this is another proof that you should not care too much about the material. You can't take him with you. Better take care of what's in the shower. Find out what is really important.