May 26, 2020 1180 0 Whom and Why Did Christ Actually Drive Out of the Temple? Some people use the Gospel story about Christ expelling merchants from the Jerusalem temple to substantiate the thesis that a believer has the right…
May 15, 2020 268 0 Was the Persian Catholicos the Successor of Apostle Peter? One often hears that the doctrine of the primacy of the Apostle Peter and, as a consequence, the primacy of the See of Rome,…
May 9, 2020 127 0 Biblical Songs and Octoechos The Great Lent reminds us of the liturgical use of biblical songs, i. e., Old and New Testament hymns sung by the saints in the…
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 2, 2020 247 0 Vocal Reading of Prayers It has been a longstanding challenge for the congregation to consciously participate in the divine service. A possible reason for the fact that worshipers…
May 1, 2020 825 0 Liturgical Fans You can sometimes spot through the open Royal Door of Orthodox churches two shining discs on stakes next to the High Place. They are…
April 11, 2020 1496 0 The Meaning and Significance of the Anamnesis in the Orthodox Liturgy And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you:…
April 10, 2020 549 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,…
April 7, 2020 951 0 One-day Churches of Russia. Why Did They Build Them During Epidemics? Once there were a considerable number of them in Russia. The very name “one-day” (russian – obydenny) sounds quite unusual. And indeed, these are…
March 28, 2020 346 0 The Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts The Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts is an undeniable gem of the Lenten services of the Orthodox Church. One cannot understand the spirit…