February 28, 2020 Disciplina Arcani You may sometimes hear that in the times of the Primitive Church there was a secret doctrine that was not available to all members….
February 22, 2020 Proskomedia Particles The first part of the Liturgy is called Proskomedia (Greek: προσκομιδή – bringing). During this preliminary part of the Eucharist, clerics prepare bread and…
February 21, 2020 What Is The Pledge? When a priest is being ordained, the bishop hands over to him the so-called Pledge (Greek: παρακαταθήκη), a particle of the Body of Christ….
February 15, 2020 The Triple Meaning of the Axios You can always hear a very ancient exclamation, most often in Ancient Greek – ἄξιος, which means “worthy”, during the ordination of the deacon,…
February 14, 2020 Did Peter and Paul Argue? But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed. For before that certain came…
February 8, 2020 Did the Apostle Paul Write the Epistle to the Hebrews? The reader at church normally announces, “Reading of the Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Hebrews” before reading this Epistle at the…
February 7, 2020 The Meeting of the Bishop before the Liturgy The meeting of the bishop does not happen very often in the life of any parish, and there are some remote parishes that have…
February 1, 2020 “Moses of Mesopotamia” Teaches Girls, Rebukes a Judge, Raises a Deceiver from the Dead, and Sends Mosquitoes to Attack the Enemy Troops The Orthodox Church has recently celebrated the memory of the great saint who combined three types of holiness – priesthood, monkhood and suffering for…
January 31, 2020 Where Did the Custom of Reading the Prayers of Preparation for the Holy Communion Come From? An Orthodox Christian is certainly well acquainted with the preparatory prayers for the Holy Communion. This prayer rule is important and highly recommended before…
January 25, 2020 St. Honoratus of Arles The Church celebrates the memory of St. Honoratus of Arles (†429) on January 16/29. This saint made a huge contribution to the development of…
January 24, 2020 How and Why Did the Entrance Prayers Come into Being? Everyone who comes to the church early enough to attend the Divine Liturgy may see the clergy doing the so-called entrance prayers. What are…
January 18, 2020 Two Great Blessings of Water on Epiphany One of the main liturgical highlights of the celebration of the Baptism of the Lord is undoubtedly the Great Blessing of Water. The first…
