January 15, 2018 64 2 One Country Helping Another: An Orthodox Mission in Kenya Ruslan Yarotsky, a religion studies major and a former Evangelical pastor who is now an Orthodox missionary from Hrodna and the Director of a…
January 12, 2018 157 0 How to Baptize a Person in Case of Mortal Danger? In case of mortal danger, the Orthodox Church allows a simple layman (who is supposed to be an Orthodox Christian) to perform the Sacrament…
January 12, 2018 2049 0 Eating Food that has Blood in It according to Canon Law Question: I wonder if it is ok to eat food that has blood in it? What about Acts 15 where the Apostles forbid it…
January 12, 2018 134 0 The Teachings of the Elders of the Glinsk Hermitage The Glinsk Hermitage came into being in the 16th century in Kursk Province (a territory which now is part of the Sumsk Region), on…
January 10, 2018 123 0 An Introduction to Matins: Part 2 The Canon The miracle of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ enlightened human nature. In the canon, the portion of the Vigil which follows the…
January 10, 2018 210 0 Advice of Elder Paisios Concerning Temptations on Feast Days – Geronda, why is it so that on feast days we are usually subject to temptations? – Don’t you know why? On feast…
January 5, 2018 271 0 Which Countries Celebrate Christmas in January? Christmas is observed on January 7 by different Eastern Orthodox churches. Nearly 39 per cent of the total number of Orthodox Christians in…
January 5, 2018 370 0 10 Important Facts about the Blessing of Homes on Theophany 1. Houses are traditionally blessed with “Theophany water” each year. A house can be blessed at any time, but the usual season for yearly…
January 5, 2018 248 0 Facts about Orthodox Christian Processions Cross processions in Russia have a vibrant history and are hugely popular. So much so that 60,000 Russians are willing to walk 100 miles…
January 4, 2018 218 0 5 Requirements for Painting An Icon of the Mother of God The main principles of panting the icon of the Mother of God: 1. In icons, the Mother of God is always depicted…