The Russian Orthodox Cross - Questions & Answers
Concerning the Orthodox Cross: The top bar signifies the sign that was placed above Christ’s head, reading, “Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews.” In Orthodox iconography the phrase …
Sign of the Cross - Orthodox Church in America
The Orthodox place their first two fingers and thumb together to form a sign of the Triune God and cross themselves from the head to the breast and from shoulder to shoulder, right to left. This …
Why does the orthodox cross have three bars with the bottom one …
Also, the distinctive cross with the upper beam and the slanted lower beam distinguished Orthodox Christianity from Roman Catholicism. In all, whether we reverence the traditional …
Sign of the Cross Direction - Orthodox Church in America
When an Orthodox priests faces the people and blesses them, they literally trace his blessing on themselves as they make the sign of the Cross. Hence, the priest moves his hand from left to …
An Orthodox Christian perspective on the Cross of Christ
2013年4月1日 · The Orthodox Church in America. The Mission of The Orthodox Church in America (OCA), the local autocephalous Orthodox Christian Church, is to be faithful in fulfilling …
Parishes - Holy Cross Church - Orthodox Church in America
The Orthodox Church in America. The Mission of The Orthodox Church in America (OCA), the local autocephalous Orthodox Christian Church, is to be faithful in fulfilling the commandment …
The Cross and the Resurrection - Orthodox Church in America
2015年3月20日 · In the Orthodox Church, the Cross and Resurrection of the Lord are bound together in a unified mystery, though they remain distinct events in the unfolding of the divine …
The Universal Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross
2019年9月14日 · Then Herakleios donned plain clothes, and without further hindrance, carried the Cross of Christ into the church. In a sermon on the Exaltation of the Cross, Saint Andrew of …
Orthodoxy and Liturgical Arts - Orthodox Church in America
The Orthodox Church in America. The Mission of The Orthodox Church in America (OCA), the local autocephalous Orthodox Christian Church, is to be faithful in fulfilling the commandment …
Parishes - Holy Cross Church - Orthodox Church in America
Holy Cross Church is located in Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida, approximately 10-12 miles east of the center of town. Holy Cross serves Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Lehigh Acres, Fort Myers …