December 14, 2017 833 0 Rare Orthodox Iconography: The Chernobyl Saviour Icon The Chernobyl Saviour Icon was recently transferred from the Ukraine to Japan, so that it may rest in an Orthodox church there. The act…
December 14, 2017 317 0 Spirituality: The Meaning of Theosis As the Goal in Life for an Orthodox Christian The Orthodox Church proclaims the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In the Greek language, the word for Gospel is Evangelion which means literally “the good…
December 14, 2017 240 0 How to Prepare for Your Children for Sunday Liturgy in the Orthodox Christian Church On Sunday morning, the family should get up in a timely manner, so that all can be properly prepared to go to Church….
December 14, 2017 562 0 8 Simple Suggestions From Elder Paisios For Our Spiritual Growth The following is advice Elder Paisios gave on spiritual growth after he was asked for his blessing by a visitor: 1. You must…
December 13, 2017 724 0 The Role of Wine in Orthodox Christian Tradition “Lord Jesus Christ, You are the true vine, and Your Father is the vinedresser, and You called Your apostles the brunches”. This prayer…
December 13, 2017 464 0 Holy Tradition vs. Customs in the Orthodox Church Question: With the Orthodox church being the true Apostolic church—meaning that the Apostles were the first Bishops/Priests of the Christian faith—why are there so…
December 12, 2017 1106 0 Orthodox Christianity and Predestination According to St. Symeon the New Theologian Over the past 2000 years, the Orthodox Church has granted the title of “Theologian” to only three Saints: St. John the Apostle, St. Gregory…
December 11, 2017 997 0 What is the Significance of the Iconostasis and Curtain in the Orthodox Christian Church? In an Orthodox church there is no thing or action which does not carry meaning of spiritual weight. Even the iconostasis and curtain over…
December 11, 2017 418 0 Myrrh Streaming Icon of the Dormition of the Theotokos (“Panagia Malevi”) The miracle of the Icon The miraculous Icon is traditionally known as one of the seventy images painted by the Evangelist St. Luke. The…
December 8, 2017 163 0 What to Do If I am Struggling With Prayer? Effective prayer can be a struggle. So often when I approach my prayer time I find my mind distracted so that I simply go…