Good and Evil
There is a common mistake among people that makes God the creator of the principles of good and evil. It is as if God created man and presented him with two choices: either […]
Freedom and destiny – the will of God and the will of man, the power of God and the authority of man
The phenomena of human life are mixed between good and evil, and the goodness of God in man’s mind collides with the reality of pain in his life. that
Words in openness
Most people distort the meaning of openness with their interpretations and behavior, and do not live it as a virtue by appreciating those who deserve appreciation and respecting every difference. You see that every
Rock music from a Christian point of view
Rock music gains great importance in our lives because it is the dominant music of our time and is what drives the youth of the rising generations to waste
Heavenly King...
In the Orthodox Church, we begin every prayer by invoking the Holy Spirit and saying: “O Heavenly King, Comforter, Spirit of Truth, present everywhere.”
Inauguration of the church
In the ritual of our Orthodox Church, the church is inaugurated with special prayers and rituals, in addition to readings from the Holy Bible, Psalms, letters, and the Gospel, as well as
Service of praise of the Virgin Mary
It is a service of veneration to the Mother of God, linked to the Feast of the Annunciation, which falls during Great Lent. In our current practice we hold part of it in the evening
Triodion time
Easter, commemorating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, is a feast of holidays in the Orthodox Church, as without the Resurrection, Christianity would not have arisen in the first place.
The priest's blessing
Symbolic drawings and movements constitute an important element in the Orthodox Church because they bring the believer closer to God... When the priest gives peace, he raises his hand.
Sacrificial cover
The cover of sacred vessels or the cover that the priest places on his shoulders during the sacrificial cycle. It is often made of embroidered fabric and placed over it
The Psalms are in the service of divine manifestation
The verses from the Book of Psalms mentioned in the service of the Feast of the Divine Epiphany indicate the most prominent meanings of this feast. The authors of the ritual services used it first
Liturgical books
In order to follow the prayers and liturgical services in the Orthodox Church, the believer needs several liturgical books, some of which relate to certain seasons and holidays, and some of which he uses.