January 12, 2022 805 3 Altar Server’s Ministry: Antiquity, Modernity and Existing Controversies The ministry of the altar server has gone through several stages of development. The word ponomar, used in reference to altar servers in the…
January 10, 2022 816 0 Monastic Headdress: Koukoulion Like all church vestments, monastic headgear has a deep symbolic meaning. Despite often being referred to as “veils of humility,” called to symbolize the…
January 6, 2022 578 0 Iconography of the Saviour’s Childhood Christmas time immerses us in the atmosphere of the Saviour’s birth and the first days of His earthly life. At the same time it…
January 2, 2022 413 0 Who Were the Wise Men? Despite the story of the Wise Men bringing their gifts to the Infant Christ being very popular, the bible contains but very limited information…
December 29, 2021 3654 5 The Image of God the Father in Orthodox Iconography The fact that God the Father is traditionally not depicted on icons is theologically justified. However, there are a number of known depictions of…
December 26, 2021 640 0 The History of Monastic Vows The basic principles of monastic life were formed in the early New Testament era, but monasticism as an institution did not appear until the…
December 22, 2021 368 0 Forms of Venerating Relics in Church History The practice of venerating relics of Christian saints and martyrs was established as early as in the first centuries after the birth of Christ….
December 18, 2021 425 0 Comparison of Biblical and Babylonian Cosmogony The clay tablets, discovered in 1849 in the ruins of the Ashurbanipal library, have caused much controversy among historians and biblical scholars. They contain…
December 15, 2021 595 0 Constitution and Symbolism of the Altar Table The altar table embodies the immaterial Throne of the Most Holy Trinity and serves as a place of special presence of Divine Glory. Standing…
December 11, 2021 200 0 Do Science and Religion Align? Refuting Popular Atheistic Myths If you have heard that: 1) scientific and religious worldviews are irreconcilable; 2) religion and the Church have hindered scientific progress; 3) science is…