January 12, 2018 Eating Food that has Blood in It according to Canon Law Question: I wonder if it is ok to eat food that has blood in it? What about Acts 15 where the Apostles forbid it…
January 12, 2018 The Teachings of the Elders of the Glinsk Hermitage The Glinsk Hermitage came into being in the 16th century in Kursk Province (a territory which now is part of the Sumsk Region), on…
January 10, 2018 An Introduction to Matins: Part 2 The Canon The miracle of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ enlightened human nature. In the canon, the portion of the Vigil which follows the…
January 10, 2018 Advice of Elder Paisios Concerning Temptations on Feast Days – Geronda, why is it so that on feast days we are usually subject to temptations? – Don’t you know why? On feast…
January 5, 2018 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…
January 5, 2018 10 Important Facts about the Blessing of Homes on Theophany 1. Houses are traditionally blessed with “Theophany water” each year. A house can be blessed at any time, but the usual season for yearly…
January 5, 2018 Facts about Orthodox Christian Processions Cross processions in Russia have a vibrant history and are hugely popular. So much so that 60,000 Russians are willing to walk 100 miles…
January 4, 2018 5 Requirements for Painting An Icon of the Mother of God The main principles of panting the icon of the Mother of God: 1. In icons, the Mother of God is always depicted…
January 4, 2018 How is it possible to believe in God in the 21st century? Many do not understand the concept of faith. They think that Christians are weak intellectually, believing with insufficient evidence. Atheists often adhere to an…
January 3, 2018 What Does It Mean to Be a Churched Person? Whom can we rightly call a churched person? What does it mean to be such a person? A churched Christian is a person who…
January 3, 2018 Advice of Elder Paisios on the Spiritual Life of a Couple A common issue in a couple relationship is about their spiritual life. One can be very spiritual following the way of life prescribed for…
January 3, 2018 How Orthodox Christians View the Typicon? Since the aim of church rubrics is to adapt church services to the holy commemorations of the day, their compilation must have begun the…
