13/05/2015
Funeral
The funeral service in the Orthodox Church, although not considered as specifically sacramental, belongs among the special liturgical rites of the People of…
Category: The Sacraments
13/05/2015
Holy Orders
It is the conviction of the Orthodox that Christ is the only priest, pastor and teacher of the Christian Church. He alone guides…
13/05/2015
Marriage
Marriage was not invented or instituted by Christ. The Lord, however, gave a very specific meaning and significance to human marriage. Following the…
13/05/2015
Holy Unction
Unction of the Sick Christ came to the world to “bear the infirmities” of men. One of the signs of his divine…
13/05/2015
Penance
The sacrament of penance is our formal act of reconciliation with God in the Church when sin has severed us from the Church’s…
13/05/2015
Holy Eucharist
The Holy Eucharist is called the “sacrament of sacraments” in the Orthodox tradition. It is also called the “sacrament of the Church.” The…
13/05/2015
Chrismation
In the sacrament of Chrismation we receive “the seal of the gift of the Holy Spirit” (See Rom 8, 1 Cor 6, 2…
13/05/2015
Baptism
The practice of baptism as a religious symbol did not begin with Jesus. Baptism, which means literally the immersion in water, was practiced…
13/05/2015
The Sacraments
The sacraments in the Orthodox Church are officially called the “holy mysteries.” Usually seven sacraments are counted: baptism, chrismation (or confirmation), holy eucharist,…