Hand-crafted Eastern prayer cards and items — made with intention, accuracy, and devotion.

I started The Eastern Church™ because I had a hard time finding real information about the saints of the Eastern Churches. When I went searching, I kept running into the same problem: very little was written about them, and even fewer products existed that allowed me to venerate them properly or show them the respect they deserve. These are holy men and women from ancient apostolic traditions — yet their stories were scattered, incomplete, or ignored altogether.

And the prayer cards that did exist didn’t help. Thin cardboard. Low-resolution images. Designs that had nothing to do with authentic iconography or the tradition the saint belonged to. For people trying to pray, and for saints who lived lives of profound holiness, that simply wasn’t good enough.

So instead of settling for what was available, I decided to make the cards myself — slowly, carefully, and with reverence.

I don’t run a factory, and I never will. Every card begins with prayer. I pray while designing the art, while matching colors to real iconography, while printing, while laminating, while cutting, and even while rounding the edges by hand. Nothing is automated. Nothing is rushed. These cards are built intentionally, not commercially.

And they are made differently from anything mass-produced, because the saints deserve better than mass-produced.
To honor them properly, I use professional photo paper, not cardboard. High-resolution printing captures every detail of the icon. Then each card is sealed with double-thickness lamination, making it strong, water-resistant, and durable enough to last a lifetime. These are not flimsy prints that bend and fray. They are sturdy, long-lasting devotional tools.

Everything — from sourcing historically accurate icons to the final hand-rounded corners — is done by hand and with prayer. I want people to be able to tell, without me saying it outright, that these are the strongest, most thoughtfully made prayer cards they will ever hold.

Although I am Maronite, I have deep love and reverence for all Apostolic Churches. If a saint comes from a tradition with apostolic roots — Eastern Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Assyrian, Chaldean, Armenian, Syriac, Coptic, Ethiopian — that saint deserves to be recognized and venerated. These are holy people, no matter their tradition. Their lives shaped Christianity, and their witness should be known and used as an example for all believers.

My personal calling in this work is simple: I am trying to live an ascetic life. I may live in a city, but my heart is in the desert. I want a quiet life of prayer where even my work is an offering to God. Making these cards allows me to stay focused on Him. When an order comes in, I don’t see it as a “sale.” I see it as an opportunity someone has given me — a chance to pray for them personally and ask God to bless them through the intercession of the saints.

This intention shapes everything I create. Each card is crafted as if it will be placed on someone’s home altar, tucked into their Bible, or carried through a difficult season of life. It’s not just another item to ship out. It’s something sacred that deserves care.

Thank you for supporting this small, prayer-driven work. Thank you for caring about the beauty of the Eastern Churches and the holy people who came before us. I hope these cards strengthen your devotion, teach you about the saints, and help you draw closer to God.

May the saints of the East — and all the apostolic traditions — intercede for you always.