December 1, 2021 History, Symbolism and Modern Use of Orarion Origin Jesus Christ, girding Himself with a towel, washed the feet of his disciples (John 13: 4-5) and commanded them to do the same…
November 28, 2021 Are Buddhist Spiritual Practices Really Similar to Hesychasm? A number of articles (including academic ones) that can be easily found on the internet, compare Buddhist spiritual and physical practices with the tradition…
November 24, 2021 About Expensive Church Decorations “Instead of spending money on expensive decorations, churches should give it to charity”. Likely, you have heard a similar reproach before. It would seem…
November 20, 2021 The Oldest Images of the Apocalypse: A Cycle of Mural Paintings from the Dionysiou Monastery According to the ancient legend, the ship carrying the Most Holy Theotokos and St John the Apostle encountered a storm and was washed ashore…
November 17, 2021 Incense: Theology, History and Modernity Theological Symbolism of Using Incense God is unknowable in essence, but cognizable by His actions (energies) to the extent that He Himself sets for…
November 16, 2021 Understanding Hellfire (and Ways to Avoid It) by Christian Thinkers The Gospel is widely available these days, but even if it wasn’t, the two possible images of afterlife that it describes are known even…
November 9, 2021 Rare Icon Painting Techniques: Stone Icons Sometimes, for various reasons, traditional encaustic or tempera paints are not available to icon painters, prompting them to look for other suitable materials. Stone…
November 5, 2021 Children Saints The Lord said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the…
November 2, 2021 3 Spiritual Effects of Baptism In Orthodox theology, the sacrament of Baptism is traditionally viewed from three sides: as a second birth of a person in a renewed nature…
October 29, 2021 The Beginnings of Monasticism As you know, the early Christians were in constant expectation of the Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ, which defined their spirit to…
October 26, 2021 Influence of Climate on Clerical Vestments Anyone who has ever encountered church ministers is familiar with their vestments, designed and worn to distinguish the clergy from the laity. Many people…
October 22, 2021 What Is the Sanctity of Being a Fool for Christ? Holy fools lead a very unusual way of life, renouncing worldly wisdom. Their biographies often include very controversial facts, making the reader wonder why…
