July 28, 2019 280 0 The Prototypes of Cross Procession in the Old Testament Today, perhaps, every believer is familiar with Cross processions. We perform solemn processions within our capacity praising and glorifying God. Even in those Cross…
July 26, 2019 770 3 Is Aaron’s Blessing Preserved in the Church? When the Lord commanded Moses to build the Tabernacle of the Covenant and put Aaron as high priest over Israel, the Lord ordered Aaron…
July 25, 2019 421 0 The Consecration of The Lord’s Table as The Consecration of Our Lives The core, the sacramental heart and center of any Orthodox church is the altar, the Holy Supper, on which the greatest Sacrament on earth…
July 24, 2019 176 0 Patriarch Kirill: “The Church Protection Against Attacks Is the Task of Every Believer!” We are all responsible for the walls that shield us from the forces of evil and through protection of which we obtain salvation. “When…
July 13, 2019 911 0 About the Initial Purpose of Stasidia Compunction and tears are engendered by the outwards postures of the body; that is, when one prays with head uncovered; when he has the…
July 12, 2019 637 0 What Is the Real Name of God? Often we can see two or three people on the streets of our cities standing near the black box with flyers. We all have…
June 19, 2019 633 0 The Unique Cross of St. Euphrosyne: a Revered Relic and a Masterpiece of Ancient Art Last week we posted an article about Saint Euphrosyne of Polotsk, the great Belarusian saint. Today, we are going to tell you about the…
June 10, 2019 563 0 The Origins of the Kissing Holy Things Tradition In Jewish tradition, kissing holy things is a common act that pious Jews engage in several times every day. In his book, To Pray…
May 26, 2019 2256 0 Orthodox Popes of Rome: Have You Ever Heard about Them? The Holy Church of Rome, founded by Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, was exceedingly ardent and faithful to the tenets of the apostolic faith…
May 24, 2019 1016 0 Which Movements Are Acceptable during Prayer? Orthodox worship is rich in liturgical gestures, i.e., specific hand and body movements. This rich repertoire is caused by the fact that being human…