November 2, 2021 781 0 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 190 0 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 618 0 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 546 0 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…
October 19, 2021 710 0 Excerpts on the History of the Pectoral Cross Today the pectoral cross is deeply associated with the image of a priest. It is hard to believe that this element of the priestly…
October 14, 2021 1261 12 Maintenance and Storage of Religious Icons Many people think that caring for religious icons is as simple as putting it anywhere in the house and wiping dust off it as…
October 12, 2021 124 0 Lot’s Monastery The 19th chapter of Genesis recounts the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah and the flight of Lot with his family from these unrighteous cities….
October 7, 2021 1575 3 What is the Difference between Tempera and Acrylic Icons? Writing a religious icon implies considering many nuances and choosing the right technique, artistic-figurative language, as well as the image itself. There are several…
October 6, 2021 117 0 Can a New Book Appear in the New Testament Canon? The possibility of a new book being added to the New Testament canon does exist theoretically, but it is highly unlikely for anything like…
September 21, 2021 225 0 The Nativity of Our Most Holy Theotokos In Iconography The Holy Scripture of the New Testament says little about the Blessed Virgin and contains absolutely no information about Her Nativity. The church however…