What is the Orthodox Church?

  • About Orthodoxy

    About Orthodoxy

    The Orthodox Church was founded by our Lord Jesus Christ and is the living manifestation of His presence in the history of the mankind. The most conspicuous characteristics of Orthodoxy...

    About Orthodoxy

    The Orthodox Church was founded by our Lord Jesus Christ and is the living manifestation of His presence in the history of the mankind. The most conspicuous characteristics of Orthodoxy...

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Church History

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  • Orthodoxy in the World

    Constantinople. The Patriarchate of Constantinople again, at least nominally, became independent after World War I and the rise of modern, secular Turkey, although greatly reduced in size. At present the...

    Orthodoxy in the World

    Constantinople. The Patriarchate of Constantinople again, at least nominally, became independent after World War I and the rise of modern, secular Turkey, although greatly reduced in size. At present the...

  • Orthodoxy in America

    In the 18th Century, the great Orthodox Christian missionary work which began with Pentecost in Jerusalem, so many centuries before, finally crossed from the continent of Euro-Asia into North America....

    Orthodoxy in America

    In the 18th Century, the great Orthodox Christian missionary work which began with Pentecost in Jerusalem, so many centuries before, finally crossed from the continent of Euro-Asia into North America....

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Feasts of the Church

  • Various Other Feasts

    In addition to the Holy Pascha of the Lord, and the Twelve Great Feasts, there are several other Feasts ranking in importance just after them. These are: The Circumcision of...

    Various Other Feasts

    In addition to the Holy Pascha of the Lord, and the Twelve Great Feasts, there are several other Feasts ranking in importance just after them. These are: The Circumcision of...

  • The Twelve Great Feasts

    Great Feasts of the Fixed Cycle. The Nativity of the Most-Holy Theotokos (Sept. 8) The first Great Feast to fall in the Church Year is the Nativity of the Most-Holy...

    The Twelve Great Feasts

    Great Feasts of the Fixed Cycle. The Nativity of the Most-Holy Theotokos (Sept. 8) The first Great Feast to fall in the Church Year is the Nativity of the Most-Holy...

  • The Feast of Feasts - Pascha

    On Saturday, the day after the crucifixion of the Lord, His disciples and followers were filled with gloom, for they had seen their Lord and Master die, crucified on a...

    The Feast of Feasts - Pascha

    On Saturday, the day after the crucifixion of the Lord, His disciples and followers were filled with gloom, for they had seen their Lord and Master die, crucified on a...

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Dogma & Doctrine

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  • The Ten Commandments

    After the Exodus from Egyptian slavery (Ex. 14), the Children of Israel encamped at the foot of Mt. Sinai. Moses went up onto the mountain and there received from God...

    The Ten Commandments

    After the Exodus from Egyptian slavery (Ex. 14), the Children of Israel encamped at the foot of Mt. Sinai. Moses went up onto the mountain and there received from God...

  • The Mother of God

    The Most-Holy Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary. In the theology and piety of the Orthodox Church, a special place of honor is given to the Mother of God the Most-Holy Theotokos...

    The Mother of God

    The Most-Holy Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary. In the theology and piety of the Orthodox Church, a special place of honor is given to the Mother of God the Most-Holy Theotokos...

  • The Symbol of Faith

    The Creed, sung during the Divine Liturgy, is one of the most ancient prayers of the Orthodox Church. It was composed, through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, by the...

    The Symbol of Faith

    The Creed, sung during the Divine Liturgy, is one of the most ancient prayers of the Orthodox Church. It was composed, through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, by the...

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Orthodox Icons

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Orthodox Worship

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Orthodox Prayer

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Orthodox Scripture

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Orthodox Symbolism

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The Church Building and Its Servers

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