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The Epitrahilion

May 13, 2020 Filed under: Leave a Comment

by John Nichiporuk One of the main attributes of an Orthodox priest during a divine service is the epitrachelion. It is worn during all sacraments and ceremonies. What is the historical background of this liturgical item and its symbolic meaning? The Prototype of Epitrachelion in Antiquity The … [Read more...]

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What is The Pledge?

May 12, 2020 Filed under: Leave a Comment

When a priest is being ordained, the bishop hands over to him the so-called Pledge (Greek: παρακαταθήκη), a particle of the Body of Christ. This term has sometimes been used in Byzantine liturgical terminology to refer to the Holy Gifts. The priest must hold this Pledge with fear and trembling, … [Read more...]

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During Times of Plague, Priests Do What Priests Need To Do

March 5, 2020 Filed under: Leave a Comment

by Terry Mattingly The second wave of influenza in the fall of 1918 was the worst yet. By the time Father Nicola Yanney reached Wichita, Kansas, a citywide quarantine was in effect. A 16-year-old girl had already died, creating a sense of panic. The missionary priest -- his territory reached … [Read more...]

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Make Men Masculine Again

February 16, 2020 Filed under: Leave a Comment

In an Oprah-fied society, men are the villains, and manhood is the enemy. On the contrary, the Church needs men - not confused boys, pajama boys or 'beta males', for the leadership of Christ's Church. Passive men don't do the things that the Church, or society, needs men to do. Masculine men do.  … [Read more...]

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How and Why Did the Entrance Prayers Come into Being?

January 27, 2020 Filed under: Leave a Comment

by John Nichiporuk Everyone who comes to the church early enough to attend the Divine Liturgy may see the clergy doing the so-called entrance prayers. What are they, when did they appear, and what is their purpose? Purpose Entrance prayers are a special short prayer sequence performed by … [Read more...]

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Russia Builds 5000 Churches, adds 10,000 Clergy in Six Years

August 30, 2019 Filed under: Leave a Comment

"There could not be such growth in the Church if there were no demand. That is why we feel so special when we place the foundations of new churches..." Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia believes that increasing number of Orthodox churches in Russia is testimony that the mission of the … [Read more...]

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GM Euphemia Orthodox Theological Academy Fall Semester

August 19, 2019 Filed under: Leave a Comment

Enrollment for Fall Semester 2019 is opening on Wednesday. Now is the time to register for Fall 2019 classes! You have your choices of our new Fall Semester 2019 courses: Dogmatic Theology  (What the Church teaches, and why) Comparative Theology  (Orthodoxy, heterodoxy, and all that … [Read more...]

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