January 25, 2018 51 0 Vasilopita “The New Year in Greece falls on the day of St Basil the Great [1]. This is why the cake that is traditionally served…
January 24, 2018 394 0 A List of Criteria for the Canonization of Saints in the Orthodox Church Canonization was always considered by the Church to be the fact of the work of God’s holiness in the Church, revealed through a graceful…
January 22, 2018 315 0 Theophany Explained: The Icon, the Hymns and the Celebrations Theophany Season Theophany, sometimes called Epiphany, is upon us (Богоявление in Russian, Θεοφάνεια in Greek). The sixth of January is the official date…
January 18, 2018 492 0 Local Orthodox Traditions: Throwing the Cross in the Waters On the sixth of January each year we celebrate the feast of the Epiphany or more accurately, Theophany, which is the manifestation of the…
January 18, 2018 3233 2 Can One Wear a Cross if They are not Baptized? Q: Can One Wear a Cross if They are not Baptized? A: A cross is not just a piece of jewelry, but a symbol…
January 17, 2018 110 0 Why do we Bless Homes on Theophany with Holy Water? Why do we bless houses (and almost anything else that we can sprinkle) with water? Many years ago, when I was yet a…
January 5, 2018 369 0 10 Important Facts about the Blessing of Homes on Theophany 1. Houses are traditionally blessed with “Theophany water” each year. A house can be blessed at any time, but the usual season for yearly…
January 5, 2018 247 0 Facts about Orthodox Christian Processions Cross processions in Russia have a vibrant history and are hugely popular. So much so that 60,000 Russians are willing to walk 100 miles…
December 26, 2017 1053 0 A List of the Largest Orthodox Christian Cathedrals in The World Orthodox cathedrals are central to the worship and religious practices of Orthodox adherents around the world. The construction of the cathedrals takes into account…
December 22, 2017 118 0 Why Do We Hear the Word “Rejoice!” in Akathist Hymns? As a genre of Christian hymnography, an akathist is special not only because of its structure but also because of its joyful mood. It…