March 28, 2017 7 reasons for which the Orthodox should light the oil-lamp The oil that burns in our oil-lamps, “τον του Θεού υπεµφαίνει έλαιον” writes St. Symeon of Thessaloniki, the mercy of God that was revealed…
March 20, 2017 The Origin of the Slanted Crosswise Bar in Orthodox Crosses The question is a very common one, and misinformation about the origins of the three-barred Orthodox Cross abounds even in scholarly studies. This Cross…
March 5, 2017 “Anathema” and Its Meaning Explained by St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco The Greek word “anathema” consists of two words: “ana”, which is a preposition indicating movement upwards and “thema”, which means a separate part of…
February 23, 2017 The relationship between saints and animals “Pacify yourself and heaven and earth will be pacified for you”. Abba Isaac The relationship of men towards animals perhaps should be presented under the…
February 22, 2017 The orthodox tradition of exorcising The doctrine of evil To understand the Orthodox view and practice of exorcism, one must know the Orthodox presuppositions of evil and its…
February 19, 2017 Why Go to Church if I Have God in My Heart? Each one of us has some acquaintances, or even relatives, who regard our gathering in church with puzzlement. Profound lack of understanding is written…
February 8, 2017 An Orthodox perspective on yoga Physical Exercise Yoga was first presented in the Western world as a kind of “physical exercise”, a method of relaxation and psychological calmness….
February 7, 2017 Hymns and Poems of St. Gregory the Theologian A Hymn of Glory to the Trinity Glory to God the Father And to the Son who reigns over all. Glory to the Spirit,…
January 10, 2017 Astrology is Astrolatry: Christian view on Astrology “When our soul departs from life, we shall not be accused because we have not worked miracles, or have not been theologians, or have…
December 27, 2016 What the Orthodox believe concerning prayer for the dead “If I may respectfully ask, in what sense do the Orthodox pray for the souls of the departed? As you know, this is not…