April 11, 2020 1501 0 The Meaning and Significance of the Anamnesis in the Orthodox Liturgy And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you:…
March 28, 2020 348 0 The Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts The Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts is an undeniable gem of the Lenten services of the Orthodox Church. One cannot understand the spirit…
March 21, 2020 712 0 Fun Facts about the Liturgy of the Apostle James Many Orthodox are aware of the existence of a special order of worship called the Divine Liturgy of the Holy Apostle James the Brother…
March 13, 2020 566 0 Prayer Lord Have Mercy: History and Use in Worship Lord have mercy is probably the most frequently used phrase in the Orthodox worship practice. Whenever a person enters a church – in the…
January 24, 2020 262 0 How and Why Did the Entrance Prayers Come into Being? Everyone who comes to the church early enough to attend the Divine Liturgy may see the clergy doing the so-called entrance prayers. What are…
January 17, 2020 368 0 What’s So Special about the Epiphany Eve Service? The great and bright feast of Epiphany is coming. It is called the Feast of Lights in liturgical texts because on this day the…
January 4, 2020 509 0 Why Is the Litany for the Catechumens Omitted Sometimes? We can often find that in the everyday liturgical practice of a parish, the litany for the catechumens, and thus the prayer for the…
January 3, 2020 297 0 Why Do They Bring an Extra Table When They Have Several Liturgies? Sometimes there is a smaller table in front of the main Holy Table at the Liturgy. It means that on this day there…
November 22, 2019 1015 0 The Problem of the Third Hour Troparion Interpolation The Orthodox have celebrated the Liturgy for more than two thousand years. The Liturgy has gone through a great deal of development, evolution and…
November 8, 2019 216 0 Division or Addition? In recent decades, thanks to the active revival of church life, the Russian Orthodox Church has seen an increase in the number of communicants….