A filakto (Greek: φυλακτό) is an Eastern Christian sacramental that is pinned to one's clothing in order to ward off Satan. Always adorned with a Christian cross, they are usually made by monastics, who fill them with materials considered holy.
A filakto (Greek: φυλακτό) is an Eastern Christian sacramental that is pinned to one's clothing in order to ward off Satan. Always adorned with a Christian cross, they are usually made by monastics, who fill them with materials considered holy.
Source: Wikipedia "Filakto" · CC BY-SA 4.0
Share this article: X · Bluesky