Orthodox Inquirer's Articles

Glossary of Liturgical Terms

Glossary of Liturgical Terms Alleluia. (See Prokeimenon.) Antiphons. The first three hymns sung at the Divine Liturgy (Ps. 103; Ps. 146 and Only-begotten Son... the Beatitudes) are called Antiphons (steps)...

Glossary of Liturgical Terms

Glossary of Liturgical Terms Alleluia. (See Prokeimenon.) Antiphons. The first three hymns sung at the Divine Liturgy (Ps. 103; Ps. 146 and Only-begotten Son... the Beatitudes) are called Antiphons (steps)...

Fasting Seasons and Days

Fasting Seasons and Days Paschal Cycle: 1. Meatfast the week before the beginning of Great Lent 2. Great Lent and Holy Week Yearly Cycle: 1. Nativity (St. Philip's) Fast Nov....

Fasting Seasons and Days

Fasting Seasons and Days Paschal Cycle: 1. Meatfast the week before the beginning of Great Lent 2. Great Lent and Holy Week Yearly Cycle: 1. Nativity (St. Philip's) Fast Nov....

Fasting Rules

Fasting Rules The fasting rules, found for the most part in the Typikon (mainly Chapters 32 and 33), and repeated in appropriate places of the Menaion and Triodion, are dependent...

Fasting Rules

Fasting Rules The fasting rules, found for the most part in the Typikon (mainly Chapters 32 and 33), and repeated in appropriate places of the Menaion and Triodion, are dependent...

Fasting

Fasting Seeing that bodily disposition is important in worship and spiritual life, in general, great emphasis is placed in the Orthodox Church on fasting; if one should add up all...

Fasting

Fasting Seeing that bodily disposition is important in worship and spiritual life, in general, great emphasis is placed in the Orthodox Church on fasting; if one should add up all...

Fasting

Fasting Seeing that bodily disposition is important in worship and spiritual life, in general, great emphasis is placed in the Orthodox Church on fasting; if one should add up all...

Fasting

Fasting Seeing that bodily disposition is important in worship and spiritual life, in general, great emphasis is placed in the Orthodox Church on fasting; if one should add up all...

The Other Symbols

The Other Symbols Monograms Alpha And Omega: These are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet, signifying that Jesus Christ is the beginning and end of all things...

The Other Symbols

The Other Symbols Monograms Alpha And Omega: These are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet, signifying that Jesus Christ is the beginning and end of all things...