November 30, 2019 811 0 The Symbolism of a Phelonion Ecclesiastical objects are full of symbolism. Why is that? Each symbol carries a Christian message and reminds us of Jesus and His Gospel. We…
November 28, 2019 4211 4 Benedictine Monastery on Mount Athos? Each Orthodox person has heard about the Holy Mount Athos and about its famous monasteries, which never cease to bring the fruits of holiness…
October 25, 2019 525 2 The Vespers Entrance In addition to the entrances of the Liturgy, there is also an entrance of Vespers in the Orthodox practice. The Little Entrance of the…
October 15, 2019 627 0 The Holy Orthodox-Catholic Church Sails on Unto Ages of Ages The Council begins. This First Ecumenical Council, the First Council of Nicaea, was not held in secret. We have five accounts of it. The…
October 11, 2019 333 0 Saint Nil Sorsky VS Saint Joseph Volotsky Lately, the Church commemorated St. Joseph Volotsky. He is one of the saints of the Russian Church, whose name is associated with the figure of…
October 8, 2019 416 0 The Story of the Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council Why have I titled this post “The Fathers” of the First Ecumenical Council? Because the Orthodox Church, in her personal approach to everything, titles her…
September 27, 2019 140 0 Cross ‘Crucifixion’ – The History of Occurrence One of the first images of the crucified Jesus Christ that have survived to this day dates back to the 5th century. It was…
September 25, 2019 480 0 Why Do We Not Keep the Old Testament Feasts? St. Paul was once intent upon visiting his new convert church in Corinth, and wrote them that he intended to visit them after passing…
September 20, 2019 693 0 Reception of Non-Orthodox Christians in the Practice of the Russian Church The Orthodox Church is the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church. As a pillar and ground of the truth (cf. 1 Timothy 3:15), which…
September 16, 2019 140 0 Not Like Religion – the Christian Calendar The idea that Christianity is not a religion comes as a surprise to many, since Christianity shares many external features with the religions of…