About Orthodoxy
Welcome to our About Orthodoxy section. This section has been designed specifically for those interested in learning more about the Orthodox faith. Please choose from one of the categories on the right, or choose from our recently posted articles below.
Recent Articles
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Annual Meeting Goal Submissions
Since our December annual all parish meeting is quickly approaching, the parish council would like to ask the parish for input on what our goals should be for next year (2010). (Read More)
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Ideas and Requests
Many of you have come forward with ideas that could help the parish function more efficiently, and requests that could make our efforts to serve Christ and our community more fruitful. (Read More)
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The Holy Martyrs Tarachus, Probus and Andronicus
Tarachus was born in Syrian Claudiopolis, Probus was from Perga of Pamphylia, and Andronicus was the son of an eminent citizen of Ephesus. All three were martyred together by the Proconsul Numerian Maximus, in Emperor Diocletian's time. (Read More)
- Frequently Asked Questions Theotokos (Mother of God) is a title for the Virgin Mary. Orthodox love and honor but do not worship her because God Himself loved and honored her and because of our union with her Son. (Read More)
- Vespers The Saturday Evening Service is called Great Vespers. It lasts about an hour. Orthodox Christians, like the Jews before them, believe the new day starts on the evening before. (Read More)
- The Divine Liturgy (Read More)
- Participating in the Services Orthodox worship encompasses all of then senses. We see the images, we hear the singing and join our voices to the choir’s, we smell the sweet fragrance of the incense, and if Orthodox, we partake of Holy... (Read More)
- Writings of Saints (Read More)
- Study Tools Christian Classics Ethereal LibraryContains an online collection of the Anti-Nicene, Nicene, and Post-Nicene fathers, as well as other writings.St. Pachomius LibraryA First Draft for a Living Encyclopædia of Orthodox ChristianityBirth of the Theotokos MonasteryContains portions of books... (Read More)
- Internet Radio Stations Ancient Faith Radio24 hour broadcast of Orthodox music, readings, and sermons.Incarnation Broadcast NetworkSimilar to Ancient Faith radio, with live broadcast of services at Holy Assumption Orthodox Church in Canton, Ohio.Our Life in ChristOrthodox apologetics. (Read More)
- Faith and Tradition (Read More)
- Resources (Read More)
