December 19, 2017 102 0 Where was the First Church in Honor of St. Nicholas Located? In the sixth century the historian Procopius, in his work The Buildings (Bk. 1, Ch. 6), tells us that Emperor Justinian constructed a church in honor…
December 14, 2017 154 0 Who Was the First Orthodox Christian Priest? An Answer by Fr. Sergius Pravdolubov, a holder of a masters degree in theology, the professor of The Moscow Theological Academy and the rector…
December 13, 2017 718 0 The Role of Wine in Orthodox Christian Tradition “Lord Jesus Christ, You are the true vine, and Your Father is the vinedresser, and You called Your apostles the brunches”. This prayer…
December 1, 2017 37 0 Why Are the More Lenten Days Than Non-Lenten Days in the Orthodox Church? If we look closely, there are more lenten days than non-lenten in the Orthodox Church. Below is an article that explains the importance on…
November 24, 2017 2155 1 Why Do Orthodox Christians Use Leavened Bread? Q: Why do the Orthodox use leavened bread since leaven is a symbol of sin? Is not Christ’s Body sinless? A: Orthodox Christians…
October 10, 2017 42 0 5000 Churches Built and 10000 Clergymen Ordained in the Past Six Years in Russia “There could not be such growth in the Church if there were no demand. That is why we feel so special when we place…
October 5, 2017 505 0 How is Myrrh Made and What is it Made of? Myrrh is a special mixture of oils, herbals and fragrant tars (more than 50 ingredients). In the Old Testament, the Tabernacle, archpriests, prophets and…
September 18, 2017 1422 0 Prohibited and Unprohibited Relationships Due to Holy Baptism From the opening paragraph to the section entitled “Concise and Accurate Instructions Concerning Marriages”: Since the sacred Canons, Apostolic, Conciliar, and Patristic, in speaking in…
September 14, 2017 1760 1 Happy (Ecclesiastical) New Year: Why Orthodox Christians Celebrate the New Year in September? The first day of September is celebrated as the Ecclesiastical or Church New Year by Orthodox Christians. It is also a day marked…
September 13, 2017 238 0 The Creed: Light of Light, True God of True God The Creed was formed (in part) because of a popular heresy at that time which stated that Jesus was part of God’s creation: that…