June 19, 2020 The Kingdom of David Is the Kingdom of Priests The importance of reading Holy Scripture in the life of an Orthodox Christian is enormous. However, while many people are familiar with the advice…
May 23, 2020 Saint Germanus of Auxerre Christians commemorate St. Germanus of Auxerre, a saint from ancient Gaul, on July 31. By decree of the Synod of the Russian Church in…
May 22, 2020 Bishop’s Staff The bishop’s staff is the oldest attribute of the bishop’s authority, which has long been considered a symbol not only of the highest pastoral…
May 16, 2020 Miter One cannot imagine a bishop without a miter, which is, if not the most important, but nevertheless remarkable and quite ancient element of bishop’s…
May 15, 2020 Was the Persian Catholicos the Successor of Apostle Peter? One often hears that the doctrine of the primacy of the Apostle Peter and, as a consequence, the primacy of the See of Rome,…
May 9, 2020 Biblical Songs and Octoechos The Great Lent reminds us of the liturgical use of biblical songs, i. e., Old and New Testament hymns sung by the saints in the…
May 8, 2020 Omophorion The omophorion is an integral part of the bishop’s liturgical vestment. It is by this liturgical vestment that believers recognize holy hierarchs on icons….
May 2, 2020 Vocal Reading of Prayers It has been a longstanding challenge for the congregation to consciously participate in the divine service. A possible reason for the fact that worshipers…
May 1, 2020 Liturgical Fans You can sometimes spot through the open Royal Door of Orthodox churches two shining discs on stakes next to the High Place. They are…
April 25, 2020 The Arian Prince Becomes Orthodox and Perishes on Pascha The Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church established the Feast of the Synaxis of Spanish and Portuguese Saints on December 28, 2018. The memory…
April 24, 2020 Why Is Easter Gospel Reading Not Related to Resurrection? The Prologue to the Gospel of John is read during the Easter Liturgy. It is a wonderful and theologically deep passage, but why is…
April 18, 2020 Easter of the Holy Saturday One of the most beautiful divine services is the Holy Saturday Vespers, combined with the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great. One often hears…
