January 19, 2017 14538 1 7 Miracles of Christ Involving Water The transformation of water into wine at the Wedding at Cana 1. And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee;…
January 3, 2017 2721 0 What Is the Meaning of Domes in Orthodox Architecture? Orthodox churches generally take one of several shapes that have a particular mystical significance. The most common shape is an oblong or rectangular shape,…
December 21, 2016 6050 5 The Orthodox Tradition of Long Hair and Beards Anyone looking at photographs and portraits of clergy in Greece, Russia, Rumania, and other Orthodox countries taken in the early twentieth century will notice…
November 22, 2016 8329 1 Why Do We Burn Incense in the Orthodox Church? In our Orthodox church, we burn incense in a metal vessel that hangs on three chains and has a sliding cover to regulate the…
October 20, 2016 28749 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,…
October 10, 2016 875 3 13 musical instruments from the Bible Shofar “My bowels, my bowels, I writhe in pain! The chambers of my heart are throbbing! My heart moans within me! I cannot keep…
September 29, 2016 1619 1 14 Types of Ancient Christian Crosses Today every Orthodox Christian wears a cross. It is not just the sign, which demonstrates our faith and religion, but it is the symbol…
July 21, 2016 109 0 Quick Facts: The Appearance and Miracles of the Kazan Icon The Appearance of the Icon of the Most Holy Mother of God in the City of Kazan: On 1 October 1552, on the feast…
May 5, 2016 54 1 Quick Facts: Learn About The Bright Week and Tell Us Your Facts, Traditions and Stories… The first week after the Resurrection of our Lord or Pascha is called The Bright Week. There is no lent throughout the week even…