April 7, 2021 A Few Niceties of the Feast of the Annunciation Today is the great feast of the Annunciation of Our Most Holy Lady. With her famous “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord,”…
April 3, 2021 Two Layers of the Memorial Service A special commemoration of the departed takes place during Great Lent. In two thousand years, the Church has created memorial services with a deep…
March 31, 2021 Liturgical Differences between the Greek and Russian Churches The goal of this article is to attempt tracing some differences in celebrating the Liturgy between churches of the Greek and Russian traditions. Despite…
March 26, 2021 Through Christ our Lord Scripture contains the following words of Christ: “And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified…
March 24, 2021 Who Is the Author of the Presanctified Liturgy? With the beginning of Great Lent, the church calendar is enriched by one of the most remarkable works of the Byzantine liturgical art –…
March 20, 2021 The Hidden Message of St John’s Gospel Studying the New Testament convinces me more and more of the uniqueness of the Gospel of John. It is for a reason that the…
March 17, 2021 Canonical Liturgical Readings from the Fathers The time of Great Lent has begun, imparting the atmosphere of religious worship a more repentant and instructive spirit. Many parishes try to follow…
March 14, 2021 Venerable John Cassian the Roman March 1 (13) is the feast day of Venerable John Cassian, a saint who lived in Orthodox Gaul and is known for his ascetic…
March 10, 2021 The Rule of the Twelve Psalms Some editions of the Psalter and prayer books for priests contain an unusual order, not mentioned in the Typicon. You will not find it…
March 5, 2021 Prayer of Absolution over the Deceased During the funeral service, while performing the last rights for a deceased Christian, the priest reads the prayer of absolution written in the distinct…
