February 11, 2020 2242 0 Why Do Some Saints Have Square Halos? Indeed, we can see such images of saints, mainly of the Byzantine period, on the walls of ancient temples. Standing or kneeling figures with…
February 8, 2020 533 1 Did the Apostle Paul Write the Epistle to the Hebrews? The reader at church normally announces, “Reading of the Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Hebrews” before reading this Epistle at the…
February 4, 2020 1983 2 Did Christ Laugh and Can an Orthodox Christian Joke? Is there a place for a sense of humor in the life of an Orthodox Christian? Due to the fact that we mainly hear…
February 4, 2020 2504 0 Why Doesn’t the Gospel of John Mention the Baptism of the Lord? The Baptism of the Lord, as we know, is described in the three synoptic Gospels – those of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. However, there is…
January 29, 2020 624 0 What Is a Measure Icon and What Is It for? Search engines fetch a wide array of links to icon painting workshops specializing in measure icons, as well as links to articles popularizing these…
January 24, 2020 261 0 How and Why Did the Entrance Prayers Come into Being? Everyone who comes to the church early enough to attend the Divine Liturgy may see the clergy doing the so-called entrance prayers. What are…
January 22, 2020 1202 1 Holy Water as Treatment for Alcoholism Alcohol-addicts are recommended to drink holy water with prayer upon feeling the desire to drink alcohol throughout the day. From the book of priest…
January 20, 2020 954 0 Why Do Icons Feature the Sun, Moon and Stars? The tradition of depicting stars and constellations in Christian art goes back to ancient times. We see their red flashes on the mysterious white…
January 19, 2020 2000 0 The Meaning of Consecration of a House Many people have heard about the ritual of consecration of a house or an apartment, or even participated in it themselves. Not everyone, however,…
January 13, 2020 367 0 One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church: What Does the Word “Church” Mean? Every Sunday the Creed is said in Church in which Christians say the words, “I believe in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic church”. It…