Question about transporting icons

[“Paisios”]

Yet again I have questions, so thank you all for your patience with my ignorance.

I have recently received some icons, and the local priest has graciously agreed to bless them, so I need to take them to the Church.

A few months ago, I saw a (maybe non-Orthodox, I don’t remember) priest gently chastised on Facebook for not showing enough care and respect for an icon in the car with him.

Is there any particular protocol or care I should take with these icons (I have five of them) in transporting them to the Church to be blessed?

Again, thanking you for any responses. Being a non-Orthodox guest, I like to try to show respect to my hosts when I visit.

 

[Anhelyna]

I've carried a few in my time - some in a case when travelling [ case never leaves me] and some just in a small bag when heading to Church.

My usual method is to wrap each Icon separately in tissue paper [ protecting the surface ] and then in Bubble wrap. If I'm carrying more than one I will either put them in the centre of a case - making sure each icon is well protected and not in contact with the other one. If they are in a bag going to Church - again tissue paper first - then Bubble Wrap and then in a small carrier bag/ brief case making sure that there is nothing which could come in contact with them and cause damage.

Does that help ?

 

[FireDragon76]

Icons are meant to be used and well-loved, not put up on a pedestal and never touched.

 

[ArmyMatt]

when transporting them in a car, if I can't safely prop them up I try to make sure there is some barrier that they are on so they don't touch where we sit, and never on the floor.

 

[“Paisios”]

I've carried a few in my time - some in a case when travelling [ case never leaves me] and some just in a small bag when heading to Church.

My usual method is to wrap each Icon separately in tissue paper [ protecting the surface ] and then in Bubble wrap. If I'm carrying more than one I will either put them in the centre of a case - making sure each icon is well protected and not in contact with the other one. If they are in a bag going to Church - again tissue paper first - then Bubble Wrap and then in a small carrier bag/ brief case making sure that there is nothing which could come in contact with them and cause damage.

Does that help ?

Yes, that is very helpful, @Anhelyna . Thank you for the reply.

Icons are meant to be used and well-loved, not put up on a pedestal and never touched.

Thank you for the reply @FireDragon76 . Yes, I do intend to use them, but wish to show due respect during transport and avoid damage to them.

when transporting them in a car, if I can't safely prop them up I try to make sure there is some barrier that they are on so they don't touch where we sit, and never on the floor.

Thank you, Father @ArmyMatt . That is helpful.

 

[~Anastasia~]

I sometimes have wrapped them in tissue paper and bubble wrap, or in a clean cloth. I might put them in a carrying bag or box, but like Matt said, I don't want to lie them on the seat or put them on the floor, and I don't put them face down either (unless I've packed more than one together face to face because they were better protected that way), and so on. I wouldn't toss one casually on the dash either (might slide off) ... but I have some mini icons that stay in my car mounted on the dash.

 

[“Paisios”]

I sometimes have wrapped them in tissue paper and bubble wrap, or in a clean cloth. I might put them in a carrying bag or box, but like Matt said, I don't want to lie them on the seat or put them on the floor, and I don't put them face down either (unless I've packed more than one together face to face because they were better protected that way), and so on. I wouldn't toss one casually on the dash either (might slide off) ... but I have some mini icons that stay in my car mounted on the dash.

Thank you for taking the time to respond. I am always grateful for your graciousness.

 

[~Anastasia~]

Thank you for taking the time to respond. I am always grateful for your graciousness.

You're welcome. I'm glad it made sense - I'm a bit rushed today and normally I try to be more careful in general.