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6 days ago · Eastern Orthodox Christians usually celebrate Easter later than Catholic and Protestant churches (who celebrated on 31 March this year), because they follow the ancient Julian calendar: a...
6 hours ago · Greek Orthodox Christmas is celebrated on December 25th, like many other Christian denominations. However, it's important to note that the Greek Orthodox Church follows the Julian calendar, so Christmas falls on December 25th of the Julian calendar, which is January 7th of the Gregorian calendar. 02.
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2 days ago · {{Dynamic list} While the word religion is difficult to define, one standard model of religion used in religious studies courses defines it as [a] system of symbols which acts to establish powerful, pervasive, and long-lasting moods and motivations in men by formulating conceptions of a general order of existence and clothing these conceptions with such an aura of factuality that the moods and ...
5 days ago · The Liturgical Guide of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America provides the official texts, rubrics, and resources for the divine services in the Antiochian tradition. You can access the online liturgical guide for the current month, as well as the archived guides for previous months and years. You can also find liturgical texts in Arabic and English, and learn more ...
4 days ago · While the mother tongue of most Orthodox Christians in Israel is either Greek, Russian, or Arabic, the Gospel reading in this service is performed in many different languages, including Hebrew. Orthodox clergy from around the world took turns reading the following passage, in which Jesus appears to His disciples after His resurrection:
3 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.
3 days ago · A central element of Orthodox Christianity is the veneration of saints. These are people believed to be close to God, who can intercede with Him on behalf of those who pray to them. Orthodox Christians also venerate the Virgin Mary, believing her to be a unique example of holiness and of devotion to service.
