March 31, 2021 Liturgical Differences between the Greek and Russian Churches The goal of this article is to attempt tracing some differences in celebrating the Liturgy between churches of the Greek and Russian traditions. Despite…
March 24, 2021 Who Is the Author of the Presanctified Liturgy? With the beginning of Great Lent, the church calendar is enriched by one of the most remarkable works of the Byzantine liturgical art –…
February 21, 2021 Triodion History in Brief On the island of Zakynthos a unique ceremony takes place at the beginning of the Triodion. The book of the Triodion is placed on…
October 16, 2020 Where Have the Prayers in the Divine Service Disappeared? “I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people” (1 Tim. 2: 1). Following the Apostle’s…
August 26, 2020 “Command!” Exclamation There is a whole series of various exclamations in the Orthodox worship service, each of which has its own purpose and history. We are…
August 15, 2020 The Antitype There is an unusual and incomprehensible word Antitype in the Eucharistic theology (Greek: ἀντίτυπα – instead of the image), used in relation to the…
July 10, 2020 The Usual Beginning of Prayers This article will deal with the topic of the usual beginning of the divine services. What is the meaning and purpose of these initial…
June 21, 2020 The Kingdom of David is the Kingdom of Priests, p. 2 In Part 1 we attempted to read one of the key passages of the Old Testament through the lens of the liturgical life of…
June 19, 2020 The Kingdom of David Is the Kingdom of Priests The importance of reading Holy Scripture in the life of an Orthodox Christian is enormous. However, while many people are familiar with the advice…
May 1, 2020 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…
