December 29, 2017 880 0 A Short Dating Guide for Orthodox Christians In the midst of everything that is going on in college, I know that many of you are probably also thinking about getting married…
December 28, 2017 1788 0 The Burial Practices on Mt. Athos The monasteries of Mt. Athos are hundreds of years old, and hundreds and thousands of monks have ended their earthly lives in them. But…
December 27, 2017 45 0 The Need of the Healing of Society from Making Christ and the Church Criminals The featured author article this month is an updating and reworking of the Society of St. John Chrysostom-Western Region’s President’s Message Light of the…
December 27, 2017 10884 10 Reasons Why You Should Not Convert to Orthodox Christianity After five years or so in the Orthodox Church, I’ve seen a lot of friends and acquaintances come home to the apostolic faith. …
December 26, 2017 1038 0 A List of the Largest Orthodox Christian Cathedrals in The World Orthodox cathedrals are central to the worship and religious practices of Orthodox adherents around the world. The construction of the cathedrals takes into account…
December 25, 2017 58 0 The Life of a Saint through Iconography: Saint Spyridon The Life of a Saint through Iconography: Saint Spyridon …
December 25, 2017 1642 0 Warrior Saints in Orthodox Christian Iconography Also called soldier saints, these are a group of saints who were generally soldiers in life, martyrs to Christ in death, and then latterly…
December 22, 2017 118 0 Why Do We Hear the Word “Rejoice!” in Akathist Hymns? As a genre of Christian hymnography, an akathist is special not only because of its structure but also because of its joyful mood. It…
December 21, 2017 819 0 Understanding the Meaning of a Riza and an Oklad in Orthodox Christian Iconography A riza (Ru: риза) is a metal covering for the surface of an icon, usually made from a precious metal. The English word “revetment” is…
December 21, 2017 273 0 Are We Spoiling Our Children: An Orthodox Christian Perspective This is a common concern among parents. We wonder, “Will our children grow up to become self sufficient, able to deal with the tribulations…