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Showing posts with label Quick Facts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Quick Facts. Show all posts

The “Old Christmas” of the People of Appalachia

The “Old Christmas” of the People of Appalachia

The “Old Christmas” of the People of Appalachia

The people of Appalachia, with whom we at the monastery share a home in West Virginia, are a people who have been Protestant

Why Do Men Stand on the Right and Women on the Left in the Church? Is This Division Necessary?

Why Do Men Stand on the Right and Women on the Left in the Church? Is This Division Necessary?

Why Do Men Stand on the Right and Women on the Left in the Church? Is This Division Necessary?

This practice, as well as many other traditions, came to us from the East, from where the Holy Church itself has its roots.

7 Types of Orthodox Clergy and Monastic Headgear

7 Types of Orthodox Clergy and Monastic Headgear

7 Types of Orthodox Clergy and Monastic Headgear

Miter (or Mitre)  (Greek, lit. headscarf) The miter is a kind of headgear, which resembles a royal crown, and is part of ecclesiastical

Holy Shroud: What Is It and What Is Its Meaning?

Holy Shroud: What Is It and What Is Its Meaning?

Holy Shroud: What Is It and What Is Its Meaning?

If you go into an Orthodox Church between 2 PM on Holy Friday and Easter midnight, you will certainly see a table in

9 Biblical Facts about Angels Stated in the Holy Scripture

9 Biblical Facts about Angels Stated in the Holy Scripture

9 Biblical Facts about Angels Stated in the Holy Scripture

All Christians and many people who do not live a spiritual life believe in angels. However, let us point out: what do we

Why Is the Church New Year Celebrated on September 1 (14)?

Why Is the Church New Year Celebrated on September 1 (14)?

Why Is the Church New Year Celebrated on September 1 (14)?

The Orthodox calendar is rich for mysteries. There are apparently simple and even trivial things, we do not even think about. For example,