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Orthodox Prayer Against the Evil Eye (Vaskania)...
Reading time: 10 minutes In brief: The evil eye — called vaskania (βασκανία) in Greek — is recognised by the Orthodox Church as a real spiritual phenomenon linked to envy...
Orthodox Prayer Against the Evil Eye (Vaskania)...
Reading time: 10 minutes In brief: The evil eye — called vaskania (βασκανία) in Greek — is recognised by the Orthodox Church as a real spiritual phenomenon linked to envy...
Orthodox Name Day and Patron Saint: complete gu...
Reading time: 10 minutes In brief: In the Orthodox tradition, every baptised Christian receives the name of a saint from the liturgical calendar, who becomes their patron saint — a...
Orthodox Name Day and Patron Saint: complete gu...
Reading time: 10 minutes In brief: In the Orthodox tradition, every baptised Christian receives the name of a saint from the liturgical calendar, who becomes their patron saint — a...
The Philokalia: History, Content and Spirituali...
Reading time: 10 minutes In brief: The Philokalia (Philokalia in Greek — "love of beauty") is the great work of Orthodox hesychast spirituality, compiled in the 18th century by St...
The Philokalia: History, Content and Spirituali...
Reading time: 10 minutes In brief: The Philokalia (Philokalia in Greek — "love of beauty") is the great work of Orthodox hesychast spirituality, compiled in the 18th century by St...
The Orthodox Pilgrimage: Mount Athos, Jerusalem...
Reading time: 12 minutes In brief: Pilgrimage stands at the heart of the Eastern Christian tradition — a physical journey to a holy place that becomes a path of inner...
The Orthodox Pilgrimage: Mount Athos, Jerusalem...
Reading time: 12 minutes In brief: Pilgrimage stands at the heart of the Eastern Christian tradition — a physical journey to a holy place that becomes a path of inner...
Orthodox Prayer Corner (Krasny Ugol) — Icon Cor...
Reading time: 10 minutes In brief: The Orthodox prayer corner — called krasny ugol (красный угол) in Russian, meaning both "red corner" and "beautiful corner" — is the sacred space...
Orthodox Prayer Corner (Krasny Ugol) — Icon Cor...
Reading time: 10 minutes In brief: The Orthodox prayer corner — called krasny ugol (красный угол) in Russian, meaning both "red corner" and "beautiful corner" — is the sacred space...
Orthodox Monasticism: History, Degrees and Mona...
Reading time: 12 minutes In brief: Orthodox monasticism is the tradition of consecrated life at the heart of the Eastern Christian Church. Orthodox monks receive their calling in three progressive...
Orthodox Monasticism: History, Degrees and Mona...
Reading time: 12 minutes In brief: Orthodox monasticism is the tradition of consecrated life at the heart of the Eastern Christian Church. Orthodox monks receive their calling in three progressive...