June 28, 2017 877 0 How to Choose Your Patron Saint? When you choose a patron saint, you bear their name. Naming and name changes play a significant part of biblical history. Abram is changed…
June 23, 2017 886 0 Concerning the Services of a Priest without Readers and Singers The priest can serve Matins and Vespers without readers and singers, but only when the priest of the house or church is found alone,…
June 19, 2017 534 0 On the Meaning of the “Age” and “Unto Ages of Ages” St. John of Damascus (+749 A.D.) On the meaning of the AGE (aion/vek/vicie) and UNTO AGES OF AGES (eis tous ton aionas ton aionon/vo…
June 9, 2017 331 0 10 Things to Know Preparing for Holy Communion 1. The most important “thing” about preparation for preparing for communion is that one must strive to be a Christian. If you are not…
June 8, 2017 2452 3 Why Do Orthodox Christians Pray Facing East and Why Does the Priest not Face the People When He Prays? I have a pet saying that I like to tell to my parishioners: “The priest prays for the people, and with the people,…
May 31, 2017 1047 0 Quick Facts About the 7 Ecumenical Councils There have been seven Ecumenical Councils in the true Orthodox Christian Church: 1. Nicea; 2. Constantinople; 3. Ephesus; 4. Chalcedon; 5. the second…
May 30, 2017 141 0 How Many Orthodox Christians are There in North America and the World? Question: Can you tell me how many Orthodox Christians there are in North America and throughout the world? Answer: While it is somewhat…
May 30, 2017 229 0 The Rite of Consecration of a New Bishop By the laying on of their hands on those chosen from among the faithful, the Apostles consecrated bishops, priests and deacons. It is evident…
May 19, 2017 3886 0 Addressing Orthodox Clergy in Speaking and in Writing In speaking: for… use this title: Patriarch the Metropolitan His Beatitude the Patriarch of _____ or His Holiness the Patriarch of_____…
May 9, 2017 2593 2 Most Common Questions and Answers Concerning Holy Water What is Holy water? Holy Water is equal to regular water in it’s composition. The talk about the changes being made to the…