February 13, 2017 2077 1 The Meaning of the Deaconate in the Orthodox Church The diaconate has been a little understood ministry, in fact, often a misunderstood ministry. Although it is one of three ordained orders, most lay…
December 28, 2016 5073 0 The Liturgical Colors of Vestments in the Orthodox Church The Vestments The Orthodox clergy wear two kinds of robes, non-liturgical and liturgical. The non-liturgical robes are the ordinary daily clothing of the clergy,…
December 27, 2016 214 1 What the Orthodox believe concerning prayer for the dead “If I may respectfully ask, in what sense do the Orthodox pray for the souls of the departed? As you know, this is not…
October 20, 2016 30658 4 34 Signs and Symbols in Christianity The Donkey The donkey is frequently portrayed in Renaissance painting, particularly in pictures of the Sacrifice of Isaac, the Nativity, the Flight into Egypt,…
