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Posted onNovember 7, 2017 Orthodoxy

The Sacristy and Vestry

The Sacristy and Vestry The Sacristy. At the North end of the Altar (in ancient times a separate room, called the Sacristy or Chapel of […] Read More

Posted onNovember 7, 2017 Orthodoxy

The Iconostasis

The Iconostasis The most prominent feature of an Orthodox church is the Iconostasis, consisting of one or more rows of Icons and broken by a […] Read More

Posted onNovember 7, 2017 Orthodoxy

The Clergy

The Clergy In the Orthodox Church there are three Major Orders Bishop, Priest and Deacon and two Minor Orders Subdeacon and Reader. All of these […] Read More

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The Church Building

The Church Building External Arrangement. Orthodox churches generally take one of several shapes that have a particular mystical significance. The most common shape is an […] Read More

Posted onNovember 7, 2017 Orthodoxy

Candles and Their Symbolism

The Candles and Their Symbolism Lit candles and Icon lamps (lampadas) have a special symbolic meaning in the Christian Church, and no Christian service can […] Read More

Posted onNovember 7, 2017 Orthodoxy

The Bells

The Bells A striking component of Orthodox worship is the ringing of bells. Every daily cycle of public divine services starts with the ringing of […] Read More

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The Altar and Its Furnishings

The Altar and Its Furnishings The Altar which lies beyond the Iconostasis, is set aside for those who perform the Divine services, and normally persons […] Read More

Posted onNovember 7, 2017 Orthodoxy

Holy Unction

Holy Unction This Sacrament is described in Holy Scripture by St. James the Brother of the Lord: Is any among you sick? Let him, call […] Read More

Posted onNovember 7, 2017 Orthodoxy

Holy Repentance

Holy Repentance (Penance Confession). The Sacrament of Repentance developed early in the Church’s history in the time of the persecutions of the 3rd and 4th […] Read More

Posted onNovember 7, 2017 Orthodoxy

Holy Orders

Holy Orders In the Orthodox Church there are to be found three Major Orders-Bishop. Priest and Deacon and two Minor Orders Subdeacon and Reader (although […] Read More

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