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Can Orthodox Christians Have Tattoos or Body Piercings?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WM8x9QvxAIU Tattoos. Piercings. Artistic expression—or something deeper? For many converts to the Orthodox Christian faith, questions surrounding body modifications are deeply personal. Some wonder whether it’s acceptable to have tattoos or multiple piercings now that they’ve embraced Orthodoxy. Others carry marks from their past—tattoos from a previous lifestyle or piercings done without much thought—and seek […]

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Why Orthodox Christians Stand During Church Services

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Spq2wJJjRs Have you ever walked into an Orthodox church and wondered why everyone is standing? You may have searched for a pew to sit in—only to find a few chairs scattered along the back wall, often occupied by elderly parishioners or new mothers. That’s no accident. In Orthodox Christianity, standing during worship isn’t just tradition—it’s

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Catholic vs. Orthodox Baptism: Key Differences in Sacramental Tradition

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=we0tTW1vx4g Baptism is the cornerstone of Christian initiation, the sacred rite that marks entry into the Body of Christ. Yet, across different Christian traditions, the practice of baptism varies significantly. The Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches, despite sharing ancient roots, have developed distinct approaches to this sacrament. From the method of baptism (immersion vs.

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Do you really know what and who you are celebrating on May 1st?

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By God’s will, the Orthodox Church organized holidays during the year, which are aligned with the need of human souls for salvation in the Kingdom of Heaven. However, the servants of hell and the devil, with the help of their subjects, are trying to force the celebration of some “holidays” among people, the whole world,

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The Christian Orthodox Church about Halloween-October 31st is the day when we celebrate Saint Apostle Luke and Saint Peter of Cetinje

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October 31st is the day dedicated to Saint Apostle Luke and Saint Peter of Cetinje. On this day we celebrate these two Saints NOT witches and angels of dark. Click here to learn more about Saint Luke Click here to learn more about Saint Peter of Cetinje Most of us have either recently become Orthodox

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SPECIAL APPEAL FOR GREECE FIRE RELIEF

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Very Reverend, Reverend and Venerable Fathers, Beloved Brothers and Sisters: The Eastern American Diocese is undertaking a special fundraising initiative to help the endangered Greek Nation, which is being ravaged by wildfires, effective Sunday, August 22, 2021. His Holiness, our Serbian Patriarch Porfirije, conveyed his heartfelt brotherly concern to His Beatitude Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece, noting

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