May 5, 2017 The Symbolism and Iconography of Saint George and the Dragon The wealth of images depicted in holy icons is overwhelming, yet one thing appears to unite them all. Despite not usually being painted in…
May 5, 2017 Discover How Self Adhesive Icons Are Made In The Icon Workshops of St.Elisabeth Convent See all Self…
May 4, 2017 20 Rules for Altar Servers from St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco A list of the rules for young altar servers composed by Archbishop John of Shanghai: 1) To serve in the sanctuary, it is necessary…
May 4, 2017 The History of the New Testament Canon from the Apostolic Church to the Present All Christians agree that Scripture is the heart of the Christian tradition. However, what they mean by this affirmation often differs. To shed light…
May 4, 2017 Excerpts from Sermons: I Would Like this Bright Easter Week to Last Forever Father Andrew Lemeshonok: We may find it difficult to be agile but we can at least wake up. The Lord is near. He gives…
May 2, 2017 12 Frequently Asked Questions about Icons 1. What is an Icon? An Icon is an image (usually two dimensional) of Christ, the Saints, Angels, important Biblical events, parables, or events…
May 1, 2017 Common Questions and Answers About The Myrrhbearers Who is commemorated the 3rd Sunday of Pascha? Name ALL the names. The Church commemorates seven myrrh bearing women on the third Sunday…
April 29, 2017 The Myrrhbearing Women and the Christian Women of Today As you know, the third Sunday after Easter is the Sunday of the Myrrhbearing women, or the Sunday of the faithful women, keepers of…
April 27, 2017 Everything There Is to Know about the Lamb of God in Orthodox Iconogrаphy The Lamb of God is the ancient name given to Jesus Christ, and recorded in the Scriptures. More than just a title, it has…
April 26, 2017 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 26, 2017 A Look at the Symbolism of Orthodox Vestments Visitors to an Orthodox church service may ask why it is that our clergy wear such seemingly peculiar garments. Accustomed to the sight of…
April 21, 2017 Bright Friday and the Icon of the Life Giving Spring On Bright Friday, the first Friday after Easter, the Life-Giving Spring is celebrated. The Life-Giving Spring is all at once a title given to…
