January 18, 2024 928 0 The Sign of the Cross in Different Religions The sign of the holy cross is a symbol steeped in profound meaning and history, a gesture that varies in significance and practice across…
December 29, 2023 390 0 Embracing the Sacred: The Orthodox Tradition of Venerating Icons and Relics. What Does It Mean to Venerate an Icon? In the Orthodox faith, venerating icons and other sacred objects is a deeply rooted tradition, transcending…
November 3, 2023 1473 3 How to Become an Orthodox Priest In this article you will find out what steps you have to take to become an Orthodox priest. If you already have an idea…
November 29, 2022 6970 8 How to Become an Orthodox Christian? Sometimes people baptized in a particular faith decide to switch to another confession or even a different religion. Is it a sin to convert?…
November 19, 2022 65779 20 What Is the Meaning of 9 and 40 Days after Death? Death in Orthodox Christianity is not viewed as the end of our existence. After death, the soul is only temporarily separated from the body….
September 18, 2022 393 0 Theosis, Our Growth in the Likeness of God Theosis as deification Translated from old Greek, theosis means “deification”. It conveys the idea of man’s return to the original image of God and…
August 1, 2022 5784 2 Church Candle. How to Correctly Light Candles for the Living and the Reposed? Church Candle The history of the candle can be traced since the very inception of the Church. This can be seen from the Holy…
July 24, 2022 427 0 What is Holy Water and How to Use It? What is holy water symbolism in the Bible? Where does holy water come from? How to use it correctly and for what purpose? Find…
July 15, 2022 884 0 Why Do the Altars of Orthodox Churches Face the East? In the architectural tradition of the Eastern Orthodox Churches, the altar part is located on the eastern side of the church building. In view…
June 17, 2022 349 2 Autocephaly, Autonomy and Self-governance in the Eastern Orthodox Churches Autocephaly Autocephaly is the status of the Church that allows it to govern itself (from the Greek autos – self, and kephalē – head)….
