December 11, 2020 403 0 St Vincent of Lérins and His Teachings Venerable Vincent of Lérins is a famous saint, who is Western by birth, but rather Eastern by spirit. In 2017, the Holy Synod of…
December 9, 2020 832 0 The Ciborium: History and Origin This article is dedicated to ciborium, a distinct architectural object in a Christian temple. In modern churches, this construction is rare, but if you…
December 3, 2020 179 0 Interpreting the Parable of the Unrighteous Steward Today’s reading includes the parable of the unfaithful steward (Luke 16: 1-9). Perhaps this is one of those cases when, despite the absolute clarity…
December 2, 2020 122 0 In Search of Royal Presbyter John In the middle Ages, there was a sensational legend about the powerful Christian state existing in India and headed by Presbyter John. Information about…
November 20, 2020 313 0 Thorvald the Far Traveler. The Forgotten First Saint of White Russia? Everyone has heard about St Vladimir the Great baptizing Rus. It is also known that Christianity existed in Russia long before the reign of…
November 18, 2020 292 0 History and Function of the Ancient Temple Elevations The most solemn moments of Matins, such as polyeleos, parastas and the lamentations (during the Holy Saturday and the Dormition of the Theotokos services)…
November 13, 2020 786 0 The History and Meaning of the Catapetasma Almost every church has a curtain separating the central nave from the altar. Historically, such a curtain appeared even earlier than the actual altar…
November 11, 2020 446 0 Sumerian Roots of the Forefathers’ Longevity Everyone reading the Bible must have noticed that our forefathers lived for a tremendous number of years, sometimes reaching a thousand-year milestone, as in…
November 6, 2020 642 3 Peter and Caiaphas: Two High Priests? As we study Scripture, we are increasingly convinced of how important the context of the described events is. Along with considering the historical background…
November 4, 2020 559 0 Has Thomas the Apostle Really Preached in India? Ascending to His Father, Christ commanded His disciples and apostles to preach to all nations, “baptizing them in the name of the Father, and…