November 9, 2017 23 0 A Brief Life Story of St. Nektarios of Aegina Nektarios of Aegina, is one of the most widely known of Greek Orthodox Saints. He was born on October 1st, 1846 in Silyvria,…
November 9, 2017 288 0 Five Guiding Principles on Reading the Old Testament The Old Testament can be confusing. It’s very long, and unfamiliar to most Christians. Many reading it cannot see how it points to the…
November 9, 2017 316 0 A Miracle That Happened During the French Invasion in Russia in 1812 Prince Eugène de Beauharnais, Napoleon’s stepson and the Viceroy of Italy, was a general in the French troops during the French invasion of Russia…
November 8, 2017 1216 0 Why Do We not See Christ or Saints Smile in Iconography? I’ve heard it from others and wondered it myself when first exploring Orthodoxy: why do we not see Jesus or the saints smile in…
November 8, 2017 345 0 Deciding to Enter into Marriage: the Spiritual Foundation of a Family Why is it necessary to get crowned in the Church? What is the symbolism of the rings and crowns? Why do the bride and…
November 8, 2017 2995 0 Leif Eriksson: the First Orthodox Christian in America Most people are aware that the Norse explorer Leif Eriksson was the first European to reach America, some 500 years before Christopher Columbus,…
November 8, 2017 241 0 The Miracles of the Holy Myrrh of St. Demetrios of Thessaloniki Testimony from a Prior Service of the Holy Myrrh of Saint Demetrios By George Giannikes, a Theologian of Thessaloniki The Saint was…
November 8, 2017 161 0 Conservation and Restoration of Icons: a Question of Ancestor Kisses Conserve: To protect from loss or harm; to keep quantity and quality constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary changes. Restore: To…
November 6, 2017 303 0 Who Were the “Brethren of the Lord”? Q: Who were the “brethren of the Lord” (Matthew 12:46-47), and if He had brothers, why do we call the Theotokos “Ever-Virgin”? A:…
November 6, 2017 275 0 Iconographic Analysis of the Hetoimasia, the Throne of Preparation The Hetoimasia (Gr. ἑτοιμασία, “preparation”), or Throne of Preparation, is one of the most widespread images in iconography, particularly in Orthodox Christianity. It very…