Fasting before communion
It is one of the very expressive church fasts that Orthodoxy requires of all believers (except the sick and children) every time they come to […]
Eucharist
The Lord Jesus, in the last supper that He gave for His disciples before His crucifixion and resurrection, established the sacrament of the Eucharist (a Greek word that means thanksgiving). It is the secret
The Eucharist in the teaching of John of Damascus
The plan for the salvation of mankind: Since God was good and perfect in goodness, He granted goodness and was entirely good, and - for the reason of the abundance of the riches of His goodness -
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Chapter Five: Secrets
(He who was our visible Savior now dwells in the sacraments.) Leo the Great, Pope of Rome. The sacraments occupy a central place in Christian worship. He says:
Transfiguration of Christ
The transfiguration of Christ on Mount Tabor occurred shortly before the Passion, precisely forty days before the Passion and Crucifixion. To this, goal
The Passion and Crucifixion of Christ
There are many approaches to Christ's suffering and crucifixion, each according to his way of life. The first approach is human-centered and dominated by the emotional, emotional component. the second
Did Judas Iscariot partake of the body and blood of Christ at the Last Supper?
Bible scholars are divided into two groups: a group that says that Judas partook of the Eucharist (the body and blood of Christ), and a group that says that
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Orthodox icon
0 – Introduction: Since childhood, icons have accompanied us in every aspect of the church, especially on the iconostasis. Our churches are a kind of celebration,
Al-Dhidhakhi or the teaching of the twelve apostles
“Al-Dhidhakhi” or “The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles” is a small booklet written between the years 100 and 150. Its author is unknown. It seems like his style
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Patriarchs from John V to Peter III
The Fatimids and the Church 843-1025 John V: (993-1022) Agapius intervened in politics, as we mentioned previously, and angered the philosophers, and he was forced to abdicate the Antiochian throne.
Church systems, laws and rituals in the seventh and eighth centuries
Confusion and decadence: The wars of the seventh century led to confusion and confusion, and barbarian attacks made matters worse. The movements of families and clans increased, and families became mixed up
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Sola Scriptura – Exclusively Biblical Doctrine – A Theological Discussion
It is no exaggeration to say that the doctrine of “exclusively the Bible” - a conventional translation - is the cornerstone or backbone of Protestant theology. So eat
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