February 19, 2022 658 0 Analogion and Its Role in Worship The interior decoration of an Orthodox church is a complex system of liturgical items, serving the common purpose of bringing man closer to God….
February 16, 2022 473 0 Eucharist outside the Liturgy in the Ancient Church In the modern practice of the Church, Communion is usually performed only in church and only by the priest. In case of acute need,…
February 9, 2022 1414 3 History of the Altar Barrier and Iconostasis Altar barriers have been known since the very first centuries of Christianity. However, the Russian iconostasis did not acquire its present form (a high…
February 5, 2022 778 0 The Sign of the Cross in Ancient Church Tertullian clearly writes about the significance of the sign of the cross in the life of the ancient Christians, “At every forward step and…
February 2, 2022 472 0 Anointing with Oil in Antiquity and in the Christian Church The anointing with oil (primarily as a remedy for bodily ailments) has been widespread among the peoples of the Middle East since ancient times….
January 26, 2022 367 0 Some of the Rarest Materials and Methods of Creating Sacred Images Today when we see carved icons made of wood or ivory, as well as obsidian or stone icons, we consider them unusual. But if…
January 14, 2022 1073 1 The Evolution of the Church Censer The tradition of burning incense in church during worship, adopted from the times of the Old Testament, has been carefully preserved by the Orthodox…
January 12, 2022 928 3 Altar Server’s Ministry: Antiquity, Modernity and Existing Controversies The ministry of the altar server has gone through several stages of development. The word ponomar, used in reference to altar servers in the…
January 10, 2022 958 0 Monastic Headdress: Koukoulion Like all church vestments, monastic headgear has a deep symbolic meaning. Despite often being referred to as “veils of humility,” called to symbolize the…
December 15, 2021 639 0 Constitution and Symbolism of the Altar Table The altar table embodies the immaterial Throne of the Most Holy Trinity and serves as a place of special presence of Divine Glory. Standing…
