July 12, 2021 79 0 Apostolicity The Church has considered this of central importance. That’s why the word was added to the Creed. We believe in “One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.”…
July 7, 2021 390 0 Why Do Some Icons of Pentecost Depict the Mother of God, while Others Don’t? In Early Christianity, the Ascension of Christ and the Descent of the Holy Spirit were celebrated on the same day, ending the Easter weeks….
June 11, 2021 100 0 How Long after the Resurrection of Christ Did His Ascension Happen? Is Luke’s Timing Accurate? Can we say anything specific about the exact time spent by Christ visiting His disciples after His resurrection? According to Apostle Luke, His disciples…
May 16, 2021 304 0 Why Does the Priest Use a Trikirion during Paschal Liturgy? The question refers mainly to the Archbishop’s service. Among the objects used by the celebrant bishop during the service are candlesticks of a particular…
April 8, 2021 258 0 Interesting Facts about the Moscow and Kiev Images of the Annunciation The iconography of the Annunciation is based on St Luke’s description of the Archangel Gabriel appearing to the Virgin Mary and announcing the future…
March 21, 2021 64 0 The Unity of the Faith We are gathered here together on the first Sunday of Great Lent to celebrate the Triumph of Orthodoxy. This feast was originally established to…
January 13, 2021 258 0 The History and Tradition of Nativity Scenes The beautiful tradition of putting up a nativity scene on Christmas exists in many homes. Nativity scenes are models of the Bethlehem cave, and…
January 9, 2021 1068 0 What Is the Meaning of Twelvetide, and How Should Be Celebrate It? The Nativity of Christ is the second most prominent feast in the Orthodox Church’s liturgical calendar after the Pascha, and as such, it is…
January 5, 2021 100 0 The Custom of the Christmas Tree For many people with a secular outlook, decorating the Christmas tree is the essence of Christmas. In Greece, this custom was imported from abroad…
December 31, 2020 123 0 The Mysteries of Worship before Christmas Christmas is the second most significant feast of the Church year. It is no coincidence that people sometimes call it the Winter Pascha. In…
