July 11, 2020 The Ministry of Subdeacons This article is devoted to the ministry of subdeacons – the highest degree of lower clergy, followed by the actual three-tier hierarchy of the…
July 7, 2020 Who Are the “Laborers” That the Church Prays For? We often hear a prayer for those who labor in the Church in the litanies, the petitions led by the deacon: “Again we pray…
July 3, 2020 Cuffs – Symbol of Christ’s Hands Orthodox clerics wear cuffs during the service. This is the smallest element of the Orthodox vestment, but according to tradition all services should be…
June 21, 2020 All Saints of Russia and America The present feast is an extension, or a prolongation of that one, with the exception that today we concentrate our attention and praise on…
June 21, 2020 The Kingdom of David is the Kingdom of Priests, p. 2 In Part 1 we attempted to read one of the key passages of the Old Testament through the lens of the liturgical life of…
June 19, 2020 The Kingdom of David Is the Kingdom of Priests The importance of reading Holy Scripture in the life of an Orthodox Christian is enormous. However, while many people are familiar with the advice…
June 18, 2020 Belarusian Icon Many people who saw Belarusian icons have the impression of their being warm, kind, and homely. Belarusian icon painters approached even tragic stories in…
June 17, 2020 Saint Of Travellers St. Botolph (also Botulf) is one of the most venerated saints in Eastern England and one of the greatest English missionaries in the 7th…
June 16, 2020 Was Jesus a Revolutionary? Myth Some people say that Jesus was a revolutionary and that because of this He was punished by the authorities. Therefore, it is…
June 16, 2020 The Relics Of The Saints One element of the practice of the Orthodox Church that is particularly troubling to many of those who are outside, particularly in contemporary Western…
June 14, 2020 Lives of Saints: the Evolution of the Genre This Sunday, the Church celebrates the memory of All Saints. I personally used to believe for a long time that saints weren’t unlike fairytale…
June 11, 2020 Why Do We Need Inscriptions On Frescoes and Icons? Text in church art provides a sacred passport of the image. If there is an inscription, there is an icon. If there is no…
