September 13, 2018 847 8 Why Russian Orthodox Priests Don’t Wear Wedding Rings? Wedding rings have a very long history. For instance, they are mentioned in Genesis, the first book of the Old Testament, “And Pharaoh said…
September 13, 2018 5622 2 20 Brief Facts about the Life and Death of St. John the Baptist 1. St. John the Baptist was born to a childless elderly people whose names were Zachariah and Elisabeth. 2. St. John was born into…
August 30, 2018 546 1 The Role of Cross Processions in Orthodox Christianity Cross processions in Russia have a vibrant history and are hugely popular. So much so that 60,000 Russians are willing to walk 100 miles…
August 18, 2018 477 0 Why Is Asceticism so Important in Orthodox Tradition? When God created Adam and Eve, He gave them two commandments: (1) to tend and keep the garden, and (2) to abstain from eating…
August 12, 2018 565 0 About the Usage of Communion Spoons in Orthodox Tradition In the Orthodox Church, Holy Communion is administered to communicants using a special spoon. Some have asked, doesn’t the 101st canon of the Council…
July 14, 2018 960 1 5 Curious Facts about the Vestments of Orthodox Clergy The church is not a kingdom of this world, it is a ship of salvation. And this is underlined from every side and every…
July 13, 2018 4882 4 Some Things to Know about Your Baptismal Cross A Baptismal Cross is not merely jewelry or a decoration for an Orthodox Christian, but rather the sign our belonging to Christ, Our…
June 27, 2018 500 0 Why Does the Priest Say “Singing the Triumphant Hymn, Shouting, Proclaiming and Saying” during the Divine Liturgy? The Eucharistic canon is the heart of the Divine Liturgy because it is during this moment in the service the bread and wine become…
June 14, 2018 71 0 Baptizing Infants as a Part of the New Covenant with God St. Augustine made the observation that in the Scriptures, circumcision was a sign of the covenant between God and His people. The community did…
June 11, 2018 368 0 7 Facts About the Blessing of Home 1. Houses are traditionally blessed with “Theophany water” each year. A house can be blessed at any time, but the usual season for…