Things To Consider When Getting Married In The Orthodox Church
So what are the actual requirements for a wedding in the Orthodox Church, and what is just cultural tradition? Learn about them in this post!
Why Do Orthodox Churches Use Leavened Bread For Communion?
Eastern Orthodox Christians continue to use leavened bread for Holy Communion. But why does use leaven, when it seems to symbolize sin?
Was The Virgin Mary Always A Virgin?
Despite what many Protestant Christians believe, Holy Scripture does support the Traditional belief that Mary always remained a virgin.
What Does Orthodoxy Teach About Tattoos And Piercings?
In this post, we explore the Orthodox Church’s teachings about tattoos and body piercings.
The Real Reason the Orthodox Celebrate Pascha Differently From Everyone Else
Many legends try to explain why the Orthodox don’t always celebrate Pascha when everyone else does. We’ll tell you the real reason.
Why Orthodox Churches Face East
In this post, we explain why Orthodox Christians pray facing East whenever possible, and where we get this tradition from.
Call No Man Father: The Proper Context
Many Protestants rebuke Catholics and Orthodox for calling priests Father. But this practice is biblical, and supported by centuries of Holy Tradition.
Why the Orthodox “Pray to” Saints
Many reject the Orthodox praying to saints. In this post, we explain why we pray to saints and the role it plays in our spiritual lives.
Different Orthodox Churches? Greeks, Serbs, and Russians, Oh My!
In this post, we explain the conciliar governance structure of the Orthodox Church, as well as the hierarchy within the Church.
Do the Orthodox worship Mary?
The Virgin Mary plays an important role in our salvation. We sing and pray to her during services. But do the Orthodox really “worship” the Virgin Mary?