Rope or Ring It is called a rope made of, usually, black woolen or silk thread knitted in knots. It is a prayer aid for monks, clergy and laity of the Orthodox Christian religion. It is more widespread in the geographical area it covers, Eastern and Southeastern Europe. Similar prayer aids for monks or lay […]
The word candela comes from the Latin candela = candle. In the Orthodox Church the Candle is placed in front of the holy icons. What is placed in front of the Crucified One, inside the Holy Altar, is always kept lit and that is why it is called the “sleepless” Candle. A Candle is also […]
All things within the Church have their symbolism. The words of Saint Gregory Palamas are characteristic: “Every rite and every particular element of it, even the most apparently small and insignificant, is a symbol and embodies the truth which it symbolizes, and therefore has power and reasons and significance.” One of these symbols is the […]
All over the world they study the Bible with awe, others with research. But there is a way to study the Bible properly to understand its contents. Bible study steps First step: I say a prayer I pray to the Lord to open my mind and heart, to understand his Word, so that the Word […]
