1. The Apostles traveled to many lands to preach sermons about Jesus Christ.
2. A man who enters the priesthood often dedicates his life to serving God and leading the Liturgy.
3.For many, prayer and the Liturgy are essential for a deep spiritual life.
4. Some monasteries practice strict enclosure, where monks live in prayer and solitude.
5. The prophets of the Old Testament spoke by the direct inspiration of the Spirit.
6. In Byzantine history, the imperial power had the right to summon a council of bishops.
за 04.10.2024
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1. In many traditional Orthodox homes, it is customary to treat someone with reverence when they approach the icon corner to pray.
2. The liturgy is designed to reveal the invisible dimension of the Heavenly Kingdom to the worshippers.
3. The family gathered in prayer before the triptych icons in their icon corner, the light of the oil lamps flickering softly.
4. The faithful venerate the saints by kissing the triptych icons and lighting oil lamps before them.
5. A beautiful decorative towel, often embroidered with religious symbols, is used to handle icons with care and respect when they are cleaned.
за 11.10.2024
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1. Before beginning his prayers, he would make the sign of the cross slowly and deliberately, focusing his mind on God.
2. The three-bar cross, a symbol rich in meaning for the Orthodox tradition, is often seen atop churches and in iconography.
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1. During the evening service of Vespers, the deacon swings the censer, filling the church with the fragrant smoke of incense, symbolizing the prayers of the saints rising to heaven.
2. The priest places a piece of glowing charcoal into the censer before adding incense, creating a fragrant cloud that serves as a spiritual rather than a physical sacrifice to God.
за 25.10.2024
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1. The deacon, standing on the solea, recites litanies on behalf of the people, and the congregation responds with "Lord, have mercy."
2. From the ambo, the priest is invited to preach the homily, explaining the Scriptures to the faithful.
3. During a pontifical liturgy, the bishop enters the church and takes his place upon the bishop's throne, which is often placed on the solea.
4. The gifts of bread and wine are prepared beforehand on the table of oblation, which has been consecrated specifically for this sacred purpose.
за 30.10.2024
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1. The icon of the Burial of Christ, placed in the center of the church on Good Friday, draws the faithful into solemn contemplation.
2. The altar loaves, baked by devoted parishioners, are used for the celebration of the Eucharist.
3. During the Divine Liturgy, the priest uses a spear to symbolically cut the Lamb (the main altar bread) and to commemorate the soldier who pierced Christ's side.
4. The deacon carefully uses a spoon to distribute the Holy Communion to the faithful from the chalice.
5. The reserved Holy Gifts for the sick and for presanctified liturgies are kept inside the tabernacle on the Holy Altar.
6. The names of the living and the departed are read aloud from the commemoration book during the litany of supplication.
7. A seven-branched candlestick, symbolizing the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, often stands prominently behind the Holy Altar.
за 01.11.2024
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1. The priest prepares the Lamb for Communion.
2. We pray to commemorate the departed.
3. The Church has various degrees of priesthood.
4. A priest administers the Last Rites.
5. The faithful partake in the Mysteries.
6. Confession is a sacrament of reconciliation.
7. Baptism is a sacred act.
8. Some heterodoxh teachings differ from ours.
9. He held strong religious convictions.
за 06.11.2024
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1. Judas Iscariot is remembered as the disciple who betrayed Christ.
2. Congregations recite the Creed to affirm their fundamental beliefs.
3. The choir leads the hymns during the service for the entire congregation.
4. Many hymns mention the heavenly ranks of angels.
5. The Cherubic Hymn is a beautiful and solemn song sung by the choir.
6. Christian doctrine is centered on the belief in the Life-Giving Trinity.
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1. The catechumen must renounce the evil one and turn to Christ.
2. The newly baptized wears a white baptismal robe.
3. Every child needs a godmother and a godfather.
4. Chrismation gives the gift of the Holy Spirit.
5. The priest blesses the water in the fonts.
6. Each person receives a baptismal cross to wear.
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1. The faithful ask for the priest's blessing before a journey.
2. In confession, the priest pronounces absolution.
3. The priest holds the hand cross during the prayer of absolution.
4. The penitent receives forgiveness from God.
5. We feel the divine presence during the liturgy.
6. Through repentance, we are released from our sins.
7. The parishioners gather in church for worship.
за 29.11.2024
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1. The priest places the marriage crown on the groom's head.
2. The service includes both Marriage and betrothal.
3. The couple holds the wedding candles during the ceremony.
4. The priest performs the blessing of a marriage.
5. They are now united as man and wife.
6. They became engaged before the wedding.
за 06.12.2024
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1. A priest is ordained to perform sacraments for his flock.
2. He puts on his vestments to perform the sacrament of reconciliation.
3. After his ordination, he received new obedience.
4. A priest guides his flock like The Good Shepherd.
5. The sacrament involves anointing with oil for healing.
за 23.01.2025
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1. The priest puts on a white alb before the service.
2. He wears an epigonation over his chasuble.
3. His vestments are made of beautiful brocade.
4. The liturgy is celebrated on the altar.
5. A chasuble is worn over the other vestments.
за 30.01.2025
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1. Monastic life is a path of prayer and obedience.
2. A bishop wears a mitre and carries a pastoral staff.
3. Monasticism is a calling to a life dedicated to God.
4. The Word of God is called the sword of the Spirit.
за 06,02,2025
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1. We pray for the deceased during memorial services.
2. The funeral service asks God to forgive the departed.
3. The priest reads a prayer of absolution for the deceased.
4. We remember the dead's souls at memorial tables.
5. The service prays for the departed to receive life everlasting.
за 13.02.2025
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1. The faithful make a prostration during the Lenten prayers.
2. People prostrate themselves before the holy cross.
3. The Dormition is a major feast in August.
4. The Church follows a cycle of feasts and fasts throughout the year.
5. Monks sought solitude in the wilderness for prayer.
6. We celebrate the Dormition of the Mother of God each summer.
за 20.02.2025
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1. The Orthodox Church celebrates twelve great feasts throughout the year.
2. The Meeting of the Lord is a feast celebrated in February.
3. The Advent is a time of preparation before Christmas.
4. The Exaltation of the Cross celebrates the finding of the Holy Cross.
5. The feast proclaims the Salvation that comes through the Cross.
6. The Entry of the Mother of God into the Temple is one of the twelve great feasts.
7. We celebrate The Nativity of the Mother of God on September 21st.
8. The Incarnation of God is the central message of Christmas.
за 27.02.2025
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1. Jesus Christ was crucified for our salvation.
2. The Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles at Pentecost.
3. Pentecost is the feast of the revelation of the Trinitarian God.
4. At the Transfiguration, Christ's divine glory was revealed to His disciples.
5. The Transfiguration is a solemn feast, filling the faithful with awe.
6. On Palm Sunday, we commemorate Christ's entry into Jerusalem.
7. Pascha is the most joyous celebration of Christ's Resurrection.
за 13.03.2025
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1. Every soul is destined for salvation.
2. She comes from a pious family.
3. We remember the Passion of Christ during Holy Week.
4. A pious family prays together before an icon corner.
за 20.03.2025
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1. God gives us every good thing with.
2. We trust in God's great lovingkindness.
3. After the service, we break our fast together.
4. The priest says, 'Peace be to this house' as he enters.
5. The family gathered to receive the blessing.
6. A pious custom is to ask the priest for the blessing.
7. He then sprinkles the house with holy water.
за 27.03.2025
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1. Through repentance, the matter can be redeemed.
2. The Eucharist is a token of the covenant with God.
3. Baptism is a pledge of future celestial glory.
4. Our hope reposes on the basis of Christ's resurrection.
5. The Church is to be founded upon the blood of the martyrs.
за 03.04.2025