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The Place of Holy Relics in the Orthodox Church

‘Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints’ Ps. 116: 15 Relics include the physical or earthly remains of a saint or of a person who is considered holy, as well as other objects which have been ‘sanctified’ by being touched to his or her Read more…

By Jacob P Varghese, 4 years4 years ago
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We Venerate the Holy Cross, never worship it

‘He who seeks not the Cross of Christ, Seeks not the Glory of Christ’ – St John of the Cross The veneration of the Cross is a topic, which many Orthodox Christians are confused about. The fact is that we worship Crucified Christ not the cross-shaped wood. We venerate the Read more…

By Jacob P Varghese, 4 years1 year ago
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Why Do We Use Incense in Our Worship?

Incense is part of the joy and beauty of Orthodox Worship. The sight and smell of incense is one of the defining characteristics of liturgical worship in the Orthodox Church. Physical symbols are an important part of Orthodox worship and incensing is a symbol of our prayers ascending to God Read more…

By Jacob P Varghese, 4 years3 weeks ago
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Why Face East for Prayer and Worship?

God is Omnipresent! God can hear our prayer from, wherever we pray. Is there a need to face any direction or have a posture, for prayer? Man is not merely a praying mind. The human senses influence the soul and are subject to influence, too. For example, we pray and Read more…

By Jacob P Varghese, 4 years1 year ago

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