Orthodox Apologetics

What is performed in the Altar? How do we relate the present day Altar to the Old times? ” 1. The altar was a place of sacrifice 2. The cross is a place of sacrifice 3. A blood sacrifice was required, the New Testament, our blood atonement is Jesus instead of animals A.. The altar ...

1)Orthodox Christianity is the True Biblical Faith having the Right Interpretations of Scripture(ORTHA_DOXA meaning “Right Doctrine”) given to us by the Early Church Fathers before 400 Ad, when the Christian Church was One/Single and United! We follow ancient biblical practices like Infant Baptism, Intercession of Saints, Infant Communion, Icons, 7 Sacraments, Christian Prayer Cycle etc. ...

On many occasions I was asked about the significance of the skull cap worn by the priests of the Syrian Church, both in the Middle East and in India. Recently there were some inquiries about it by our readers. Hence we are trying to educate our readers about the relevance of skull caps worn by ...

Do you Orthodox believe in the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin which is a Roman Catholic dogma? ANSWER: Orthodox Christians observe the feast of the Dormition or Falling Asleep of the Theotokos on the same day (adjusted to calendar if applicable) as the Roman Catholic Church, and some Orthodox parish are named “Assumption of the ...

It is customary to name the miraculous icons of the Virgin Mary according to the towns in which they originated. The Vladimirskaya Icon is one of the most ancient miraculous icons of the Mother of God. In the middle of the 5th century the Icon was transported from Jerusalem to Constantinople, and in the middle ...

The teaching about Virgin Mary. The whole dogmatic teaching about our Lady can be condensed into these two names of hers: the Mother of God (Theotokos) and the Ever-Virgin (aiparthenos). Both names have the formal authority of the Church Universal, an ecumenical authority indeed. The Virgin Birth is plainly attested in the New Testament and ...

The Orthodox Church is the one true Catholic, Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Orthodox Church has maintained the right Apostolic succession without any breakage. Orthodox Church has the large number of Martyrs who have given their life for Jesus Christ. Millions of Orthodox Christians lost their lives during the attack of ...