May 22, 2020 430 0 Bishop’s Staff The bishop’s staff is the oldest attribute of the bishop’s authority, which has long been considered a symbol not only of the highest pastoral…
May 16, 2020 226 0 Miter One cannot imagine a bishop without a miter, which is, if not the most important, but nevertheless remarkable and quite ancient element of bishop’s…
May 8, 2020 386 0 Omophorion The omophorion is an integral part of the bishop’s liturgical vestment. It is by this liturgical vestment that believers recognize holy hierarchs on icons….
May 7, 2020 690 0 Step Down, or What Dangers Await a Priest in Today’s World? The Path Without Compromise. The Internet today is full of various sharp publications or videos related to the clergy. Occasionally, priests themselves voice concerns…
April 10, 2020 552 0 Defrocking: the Main Reasons for the Removal from Sacred Orders Canons deprive laymen of the Chalice for grave sins for a certain period of time. If the same sin is committed by a clergyman,…
March 27, 2020 446 0 Language of the Orthodox Vestments: Epitrachelion One of the main attributes of an Orthodox priest during a divine service is the epitrachelion. It is worn during all sacraments and ceremonies….
March 13, 2020 556 2 Awards for Priests in the Russian Orthodox Church. Part Two We described the first five awards given to a priest for selfless service to God in the first part of the article. We covered…
March 7, 2020 841 0 Awards for Priests in the Russian Orthodox Church There are quite a few church awards for clergy in the Russian Orthodox Church. These awards are intended to acknowledge the skill and hard…
March 5, 2020 301 0 “The Woman Said She Was Going to Commit Suicide” – a Real Story from a Priest’s Life This happened in the early years of my priestly ministry and I shall never forget it. One time, in our church shop, they gave…
February 23, 2020 473 0 Sacraments and Sinful Priests Question: I have a recent convert friend who is worried about the validity of his chrismation after the priest left the Church. What should…