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The Eastern Orthodox Church, officially the Orthodox Catholic Church, also referred to as the Orthodox Church, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Orthodoxy, is the second largest Christian Church in the world, with an estimated 225–300 million adherents.
The Eastern Orthodox Church is one of the oldest religious institutions in the world, teaching that it is the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church established by Jesus Christ in his Great Commission to the apostles, and practicing what it understands to be the original faith passed down from the Apostles.
United in communion with the Latin Church before the East–West Schism in 1054, and with the Oriental churches for the first quarter of its history, Eastern Orthodoxy spread throughout the Roman and later Byzantine Empires and beyond, playing a prominent role in European, Near Eastern, Slavic, and some African cultures. Its most prominent episcopal see is Constantinople.
Eastern Orthodoxy has no Papacy or similar authority, but instead teaches that all bishops are equal by virtue of their ordination, and each autocephalous church is typically governed by a Holy Synod. This is one of the main reasons for the division between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church. The commonly-used but unofficial designation "Eastern" derives from the geographical location of the main centers of Orthodoxy in relation to the "Western" churches (now known as the Roman Catholic Church), and from Constantinople being the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire.
Understanding the Orthodox Faith is an introductory guide to learning the basics about the Christian Orthodox faith. Ellinas Multimedia has combined interviews with Orthodox Priests along with beautiful photography inside Orthodox churches to teach you about the following: * When did the Orthodox faith begin? * Who was the founder of the Orthodox faith? * What is meant by Apostolic Succession? * What does Holy Tradition mean? * Why are there icons in Orthodox churches? * Are Orthodox Christians "saved?" * How does the Orthodox faith view the Virgin Mary? * Are Orthodox Christians "born again?" * Why is the Orthodox faith considered "the best kept secret?"
Not even the gates of hell shall prevail against the Church, Orthodox Christians are martyrs (confessors) of this Lord's promise for 2000 years. Convert to the Orthodox Faith, and help us drive out the evil that has corrupted this world, for there is only One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church. "Our faith is serious and great, the Church is yeast, and her great era is yet to come." - Metropolitan Amfilohije of Montenegro
Presbytera Irene Matta MTh presents the Orthodox Christian Faith which has existed by the grace of the Holy Spirit, from Pentecost until today. The Orthodox Christian Church History is hidden in false names like "Byzantine", instead of the continued presence of the Eastern Roman Empire far beyond the fall of Old Rome in Italy. Europe longed to be called "Roman" and "Catholic" - neither of which describes the Frankish Warrior Institution which forces the false pagan teachings of Original "guilt", false incarnation from "immaculate conception" of the virgin, etc. Sources like Dr. Romanides, Dr. Metallinos, and ARchbishop Lazar will lead us to the full history of East and West, with Holy Orthodoxy from apostles explained. Please contact us at Orthodox Mission, POBox 2395 Santa Maria CA 93457...
"Understanding the Orthodox Faith" is an introductory guide to learning the basics about the Orthodox faith. Ellinas Multimedia has combined interviews with Orthodox Priests along with beautiful photography inside Orthodox churches to teach you about the following: When did the Orthodox faith begin? Who was the founder of the Orthodox faith? What is meant by Apostolic Succession? What does Holy Tradition mean? Why are there icons in Orthodox churches? Are Orthodox Christians "saved?" How does the Orthodox faith view the Virgin Mary? Are Orthodox Christians "born again?" Why is the Orthodox faith considered "the best kept secret?"
Heroes, the martyrs, warriors and saints of the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church - the Orthodox Faith.
Featuring His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios of Boston and Rev. Dr. Demetrios Tonias Discovering Orthodox Christianity is a series of talks, shows, and presentations designed to introduce and explain the basic teaching of Orthodox Christianity. Sponsored by the Leadership 100 Endowment Fund the series covers a wide range of topics with the goal of educating the viewer in simple, easy to understand terms. Additional information about Orthodox Christianity can be found on the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America website at http://www.goarch.org/ .
BAPTIZED CHRISTIAN is filled with the Holy UNCREATED LIGHT at the time of her BAPTISM, as evidenced in the pictures later developed. Pictures of Baptism in Orthodox Christian Church in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA. Also, included in this video are pictures of The UNCREATED LIGHT of THE HOLY FIRE which appears each Easter (Pascha) of the Orthodox Christian Church at the Tomb of Jesus Christ at the HOLY SEWPULCHRE in Jerusalem. Yet another miracle of THE HOLY UNCREATED LIGHT is evidenced in the picture taken during THE DIVINE LITURGY of a Russian Orthodox Church. The HOLY CHALICE on THE HOLY TABLE is "TOTALLY LIT" with UNCREATED LIGHT in ' THE HOLY OF HOLIES' of the Church during the DIVINE LITURGY. THE HOLY ORTHODOX CHURCH has been in faithful keeping of the traditions of THE HOLY ORTHODOX C...
Будите са нама и на фејсбуку: https://www.facebook.com/PravoslavniCentar?ref=hl All the other so-called "christian churches" left from origin and changed very very many things in Christianity.. Catholicism changes and adjusts dogmas every day. Orthodoxy has remain pure and unchanged since the 7 ecumenical councils at the dawn of Christianity. Catholics left us, and after them, the protestants split from them and drifted farther away from the true essence of Christianity, and then the anglicans, penticostals, baptists, etc, etc.... Now there are hundreads or even thousand of so-called "christian churches".Catholics are the origin of all the sects today. It is a saying... "There were three Great falls in history: 1)The fall of Satan 2)The fall of Adam 3)The fall of the first Pope in 1...
New York becomes the 6th state in the United States to pass legislation to allow same gender marriage. Some of the advocates that helped bring this law on the books was various Christian denominations such as the Episcopal church, the United Church of Christ, and the Anglican Lutheran church. This episode brings the Christian Orthodox perspective on the matter, through the use of Biblical text and exposes those church's in question for their lies.
Read your free e-book: http://hotaudiobook.com/mebk/50/en/B00YD26PNM/book Singing the Right Way enters the world of Orthodox Christianity in Estonia to explore musical style in worship, cultural identity, and social imagination. Through both ethnographic and historical chapters, author Jeffers Engelhardt reveals how Orthodox Estonians give voice to the religious absolute in secular society. Based on a decade of fieldwork, Singing the Right Way traces the sounds of Orthodoxy in Estonia through the Russian Empire, interwar national independence, the Soviet-era, and post-soviet integration into the European Union. Approaching Orthodoxy through local understandings of correct practice and correct belief, Engelhardt shows how religious knowledge, national identity, and social transformation ill...
Founded by Apostle Mark, the Church of Alexandria grows as a yeast across Africa, the Pope of Alexandria Theodore II works without the rest in the Lord's vineyard, to restore the glory of this Apostolic Church and convert the Continent. His Holiness Orthodox Pope of Alexandria Peter VII (1997-2004) started great Apostolic Mission to reconvert the lost Continent. Pope Peter VII encouraged local language use in Liturgies across Africa and took great care of training native priests, thanks to his work, the number of Orthodoxy Christians only in Egypt grew over 300 000, highest number since Roman era. The number of Orthodox Christians in other parts of Africa has grown over 1 million. His Holiness Pope Theodore II and his brother bishops are performing great efforts to keep up with the rapid g...
Listen to the full audiobook: http://copydl.space/mabk/30/en/B01B6NLT54/audiobook Welcome to the Orthodox Church its history, theology, worship, spirituality, and daily life. This friendly guide provides a comprehensive introduction to Orthodoxy, but with a twist: listeners learn by making a series of visits to a fictitious church, and get to know the faith as new Christians did for most of history, by immersion. Mathews-green provides commentary and explanations on everything from how to "venerate" an icon, the Orthodox understanding of the atonement, to the Lenten significance of tofu. It's the perfect book for inquirers and newcomers, but even listeners who have been Orthodox all their lives say they learned things they never knew before. Enjoyable, easy-to-listen-to and leavened with h...
His Holiness Orthodox Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Cyril I toured Russia's Far Siberian East visiting distant dioceses, empowering the faith of locals. Many still unbaptized Pagan Natives of the Far East were baptized and have expressed wish to be baptized to the Orthodox Christian Faith. Patriarch Cyril promised material aid for these dioceses to help their pastoral duties.
Eastern Orthodox Church : the Ancient Church - Religion Documentary Films The Eastern Orthodox Church, officially the Orthodox Catholic Church, also . From The Little Mountain : Reflections On Orthodox Christian Monastetism - Religion Documentary Film Christian monasticism is the devotional practice of . How old is the ORTHODOX faith? If you are a Lutheran, your religion was founded by Martin Luther, an ex-monk of the Catholic Church, in the year 1517. How old is the ORTHODOX faith? If you are a Lutheran, your religion was founded by Martin Luther, an ex-monk of the Catholic Church, in the year 1517.
How old is the orthodox faith? Readit it. It explains you very clearly why Orthodoxy is the Only True Faith. I also want . How old is the orthodox faith? Readit it. It explains you very clearly why Orthodoxy is the Only True Faith. You can .
Here's a taste of the "A Journey to Fullness" video series designed to introduce the Orthodox Faith to the average person. The Series is available starting Oct. 3rd at www.journeytofullness.org
Presbytera Irene Matta MTh The Holy Scriptures is privately interpreted throughout Protestant churches. Each pastor prides (the basis of heresies) himself on unique, novel innovations usually used for publishing books to tittilate the believers. The ONE Voice of the All-Holy Spirit is heard through the Fathers taught by the Apostles and their successors. The New Testament, available from Holy Apostles Convent (Buena Vista CO) is unique in providing the endnotes with nearly each verse of Holy Scriptures. In this episode, "Understanding God's Word" we give some of those insights relating to the Good Samaritan teaching of Christ our God. The Orthodox Christian Church, found throughout the world from the time of the Apostles, gives every believer in Christ in-depth teachings from ex...