This past fall I had the opportunity to visit a construction project that is nothing short of a miracle. I saw a group of mostly volunteers and amateurs, working with small donations, building a ch…
“Once a dog was dying from thirst in the desert. A monk went by and gave him the water he was keeping for himself. That moment Heavens opened and a voice was heard: ‘He who saved the do…
This is the blog of an Eastern Orthodox Christian girl from Greece. Welcome to my Orthodox Christian corner! :) Here you can find interesting texts and quotes about Orthodoxy. I made this blog because I would like everyone to discover the Orthodox Christianity! Feel free to send me any messages!...
Prayer is a key part of the Orthodox spiritual life. In this post, we show you how to set up an icon corner in your home, step by step.
What is the Nicene Creed? Why is it important? One of the oldest prayers in Christianity, the Creed was drawn up by the Ecumenical Councils of Nicea (325 A.D.) and Constantinople (381 A.D.). The wo…
Orthodox worship
Editor’s Note: This essay was originally written in Russian by master iconographer Anton Daineko of Minsk, Belarus. It beautifully explores the paradox of creativity within iconography from the ver…
"When you’re a journalist who works and lives in Jerusalem, you know that religious conflict is an important story," writes Thomas Coex, AFP's chief photographer for Israel and the Palestinian Territories. "There’s so much tension here. You see it every day. We’re never far from a new conflict throughout the whole city."
Monasticism in the Twenty First Century: A Viable Alternative or a Forgotten Ideal? A brother went to see Abba Joseph and said to him,(subscript: )”Abba, as far as I can I say my prayer rule,…
The three-barred Cross is the most common shape used in the Orthodox Church – whether as simple simple adornments, crucifixes, or in Icons which show the Cross, the three bars are usually pre…
10 Things Orthodox Christians Would Like You to Know by Dn. Charles Joiner 1) We don’t worship Mary. We hold her in a place of esteem because of her singularly unique role as the birthgiver of Je…
Learn about the history and name day information of Saint George the Trophy-Bearer, one of the saints of the Orthodox Christian Church.
Why in the world should anyone become Orthodox? What even is Orthodoxy? I've got 7 reasons for you to be an Orthodox Christian.
