December 15, 2017 In the Passenger Seat: An excerpt from “A Pilgrim’s Journey into the Mysteries of Orthodoxy” He was an Episcopal priest, but he was standing in an Orthodox church on this Saturday night and thinking about Truth. At the altar…
December 15, 2017 The Earliest Known Prayer to the Mother of God So far, the earliest known prayer to the Virgin Mary is known as “Beneath thy compassion” (Greek: Ὑπὸ τὴν σὴν εὐσπλαγχνίαν). The earliest text…
December 14, 2017 Becoming of Faith or How to Teach Someone About the Eucharist? Archimandrite Savva (Mazhuko) about what the Eucharist is and how it is difficult to explain to other people the truth about this Sacrament. …
December 14, 2017 Who Was the First Orthodox Christian Priest? An Answer by Fr. Sergius Pravdolubov, a holder of a masters degree in theology, the professor of The Moscow Theological Academy and the rector…
December 14, 2017 Rare Orthodox Iconography: The Chernobyl Saviour Icon The Chernobyl Saviour Icon was recently transferred from the Ukraine to Japan, so that it may rest in an Orthodox church there. The act…
December 14, 2017 Spirituality: The Meaning of Theosis As the Goal in Life for an Orthodox Christian The Orthodox Church proclaims the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In the Greek language, the word for Gospel is Evangelion which means literally “the good…
December 14, 2017 How to Prepare for Your Children for Sunday Liturgy in the Orthodox Christian Church On Sunday morning, the family should get up in a timely manner, so that all can be properly prepared to go to Church….
December 14, 2017 8 Simple Suggestions From Elder Paisios For Our Spiritual Growth The following is advice Elder Paisios gave on spiritual growth after he was asked for his blessing by a visitor: 1. You must…
December 13, 2017 The Role of Wine in Orthodox Christian Tradition “Lord Jesus Christ, You are the true vine, and Your Father is the vinedresser, and You called Your apostles the brunches”. This prayer…
December 13, 2017 Holy Tradition vs. Customs in the Orthodox Church Question: With the Orthodox church being the true Apostolic church—meaning that the Apostles were the first Bishops/Priests of the Christian faith—why are there so…
December 12, 2017 Orthodox Christianity and Predestination According to St. Symeon the New Theologian Over the past 2000 years, the Orthodox Church has granted the title of “Theologian” to only three Saints: St. John the Apostle, St. Gregory…
December 11, 2017 What is the Significance of the Iconostasis and Curtain in the Orthodox Christian Church? In an Orthodox church there is no thing or action which does not carry meaning of spiritual weight. Even the iconostasis and curtain over…
