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4 days ago · Orthodox believers are called to pursue deification, or divine qualities, according to a Russian Orthodox leader. The most powerful way to do this, he says, is through the Eurcharist. Metropolitan Hilarion Alfeyev spoke with EWTN about the importance of the Eucharist at the 52nd International Eucharistic Congress in Budapest, Hungary, on Sept. 6.
Most of the Eastern Orthodox Churches actually agreed to reunify with the Catholic Church at the Council of Florence in the 1400s, but the Byzantine Empire fell to the Ottomans before it could be implemented, leading to the Ottomans replacing the Bishops who agreed to reunification with yes-men who then declared the council of Florence invalid and refused to enact it.
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3 days ago · Orthodox Christianity is the one apostolic church that has kept the tradition of the Church Fathers for 2000 years, since the first martyrs, the birth of the Church’s body, and the Apostles’ preaching. It is also focused on the soul’s salvation and trusts that Jesus Christ is the Good Doctor and that the churches are…
5 days ago · Central to Orthodox Christian theology is the concept of the afterlife, which plays a significant role in shaping the beliefs and practices of its adherents. Beliefs about the afterlife. In Eastern Orthodox Christianity, the afterlife is seen as a continuation of the journey towards union with God that begins in this life.
5 days ago · “Living in God's Creation” is a compelling read for anyone who wants to learn about Orthodox perspectives on ecology. This book clearly demonstrates that environmental concerns have deep roots in Orthodox Christian tradition and teachings. ‘ Greening the Orthodox Parish ’ This is a handbook for Christian ecological practice.
4 days ago · The teachings of the first two ecumenical councils—which entirely reject Arianism—are held by the Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Oriental Orthodox Churches, the Assyrian Church of the East and almost all historic Protestant churches including Lutheran, Reformed (Presbyterian, Continental Reformed, and Congregationalist ...
3 days ago · On Wednesday, April 10, 2024, His Eminence Mor Dionysius John Kawak celebrated the Holy Liturgy, in the presence of V. Rev. Fr. Joseph Chamoun, commemorating the Elevation of the Holy Cross, Mid-Lent, and King Abgar of Edessa.
