April 11, 2018 58 0 Why Annunciation on Great Saturday Was Such a Special Day? This year, the feast of Annunciation fell on the Great Saturday. Last time such a beautiful coincidence happened in 2007. What are the liturgical…
April 3, 2018 99 2 Easter, Pascha or Both? Many Orthodox Christians insist “Pascha” or any derivitive of the word Passover is the only correct name for the celebration of the Resurrection of…
March 23, 2018 47 0 Annunciation and the Call to Life-in-Death The Annunciation, linked with the Cross, is a flat out rejection of this Darwinian way of thinking. When I affirm that my life is…
January 22, 2018 353 0 Theophany Explained: The Icon, the Hymns and the Celebrations Theophany Season Theophany, sometimes called Epiphany, is upon us (Богоявление in Russian, Θεοφάνεια in Greek). The sixth of January is the official date…
January 5, 2018 281 0 Which Countries Celebrate Christmas in January? Christmas is observed on January 7 by different Eastern Orthodox churches. Nearly 39 per cent of the total number of Orthodox Christians in…
August 14, 2017 496 0 History of the Dormition Fast The Dormition fast was established as preceding the great feasts of the Transfiguration of the Lord and of the Dormition of the Mother…
April 26, 2017 534 0 What is a Radonitsa? On this day, the Tuesday of St. Thomas week, according to the order instituted by our Holy Fathers, we call to remembrance, in Paschal…
April 14, 2017 212 2 The Meaning of the Great and Holy Friday Holy Friday, also known as Good Friday, Black Friday, Great Friday, is a holy day observed by Christians commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ…
April 10, 2017 125 0 Your Short Guide to the First 3 Days of The Passion Week In the Orthodox Church the last week of Christ’s life is officially called Passion Week. In popular terminology it is called Holy Week. Each…
May 5, 2016 58 1 Quick Facts: Learn About The Bright Week and Tell Us Your Facts, Traditions and Stories… The first week after the Resurrection of our Lord or Pascha is called The Bright Week. There is no lent throughout the week even…
