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The Podruchnik (Russian: Подручник) is a small cushion, once used in prayer by all Russian Orthodox Christians in Old Russia, but currently only in use by the Old Believers. Measuring roughly 20cm by 20 cm, the Podruchnik takes the form of a small cushion, often with patchwork decoration which varies from region to region. Its sole function is to keep the worshipper's hands and face clean during the frequent prostrations that occur in church services, as it is felt that the fingers used to make the Sign of the Cross must remain clean during the prayers.

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  • The Podruchnik (Russian: Подручник) is a small cushion, once used in prayer by all Russian Orthodox Christians in Old Russia, but currently only in use by the Old Believers. Measuring roughly 20cm by 20 cm, the Podruchnik takes the form of a small cushion, often with patchwork decoration which varies from region to region. Its sole function is to keep the worshipper's hands and face clean during the frequent prostrations that occur in church services, as it is felt that the fingers used to make the Sign of the Cross must remain clean during the prayers.
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  • The Podruchnik (Russian: Подручник) is a small cushion, once used in prayer by all Russian Orthodox Christians in Old Russia, but currently only in use by the Old Believers. Measuring roughly 20cm by 20 cm, the Podruchnik takes the form of a small cushion, often with patchwork decoration which varies from region to region. Its sole function is to keep the worshipper's hands and face clean during the frequent prostrations that occur in church services, as it is felt that the fingers used to make the Sign of the Cross must remain clean during the prayers. During Church services, when prostrations are made, as the worshipper lowers his torso, he flips the Podruchnik onto the ground in such a way that when he is kneeling and prostrate on the ground, the Podruchnik protects his hands and forehead from the dirt and grime of the floor. When not in use, they are stored at the side of the church, stacked up in such a manner that the dirty sides touch each other and the clean sides only touch other clean sides.
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