WebThe Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem, also known as the Greek Orthodox Church of Jerusalem, and sometimes known as the Church of Zion, is an autocephalous church within the wider communion of Eastern Orthodox Christianity.Established in the mid-fifth century as one of the oldest patriarchates in Christendom, it is headquartered in the …

WebServices, especially the Divine Liturgy, can only be performed once a day on any particular altar. [citation needed] A key part of the Serbian Orthodox religion is the Slava, a celebration of the Clan Patron Saint, placed into the Serb Orthodox religious canon by the first Serb archbishop Saint Sava. Social issues

WebThe council approved the current form of the Nicene Creed used in most Oriental Orthodox churches. The Eastern Orthodox Church uses the council's text but with the verbs expressing belief in the singular: Πιστεύω (I believe) instead of Πιστεύομεν (We believe). The Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church also uses the singular and, except in Greek, …

WebMass is the main Eucharistic liturgical service in many forms of Western Christianity.The term Mass is commonly used in the Catholic Church, in the Western Rite Orthodox, in Old Catholic, and in Independent Catholic churches. The term is used in some Lutheran churches, as well as in some Anglican churches. The term is also used, on rare occasion, …

WebJewish prayer (Hebrew: תְּפִלָּה, tefillah; plural תְּפִלּוֹת ‎ tefillot; Yiddish: תּפֿלה, romanized: tfile, plural תּפֿלות tfilles; Yinglish: davening / ˈ d ɑː v ən ɪ ŋ / from Yiddish דאַוון davn 'pray') is the prayer recitation that forms part of the observance of Rabbinic Judaism.These prayers, often with instructions and commentary, are found ...

WebDec 9, 2022 · The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, with its headquarters located in the City of New York, is an Eparchy of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, The mission of the Archdiocese is to proclaim the Gospel of Christ, to teach and spread the Orthodox Christian faith, to energize, cultivate, and guide the life of the Church in the …

WebThe Armenian Apostolic Church (Armenian: Հայ Առաքելական Եկեղեցի, romanized: Hay Aṙak'elakan Yekeghetsi) is the national church of the Armenian people.Part of Oriental Orthodoxy, it is one of the most ancient Christian institutions. The Kingdom of Armenia was the first state to adopt Christianity as its official religion under the rule of King Tiridates III …

WebEtymology. Historically, the term "Greek Orthodox" has been used to describe all Eastern Orthodox churches, since the term "Greek" can refer to the heritage of the Byzantine Empire. During the first eight centuries of Christian history, most major intellectual, cultural, and social developments in the Christian Church took place in the Byzantine Empire or its …

WebThe Trisagion (Greek: Τρισάγιον; 'Thrice Holy'), sometimes called by its opening line Agios O Theos, is a standard hymn of the Divine Liturgy in most of the Eastern Orthodox, Western Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Eastern Catholic churches.. In churches which use the Byzantine Rite, the Trisagion is chanted immediately before the Prokeimenon …

WebProtestantism is a branch of Christianity that follows the theological tenets of the Protestant Reformation, a movement that began seeking to reform the Catholic Church from within in the 16th century against what its followers perceived to be growing errors, abuses, and discrepancies within it. [citation needed]Protestantism emphasizes the Christian …

WebSpiritual hymns and praises of the Coptic Orthodox Church. Search. Today's Readings Ps 78:5; Ps 135:5 ... English Altar Deacon Responses - Liturgy of Believers - Subdeacon Nader Boulos: Good Friday Service - 2012 - St. Mark, Jersey City, NJ, USA ... the Mother of God, whom the Divine Grace chose to bear the Word of God in her womb by the Holy ...

Web(Celebrated by one Priest and one Deacon). Deacon: Master, give the blessing. Priest: Blessed is the Kingdom of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of ages. People: Amen. The Litany of Peace or Great Litany. The people respond with Lord, have mercy, after each petition.. Deacon: In peace, let us pray to the …

WebIn the Eastern Orthodox, Eastern Catholic, and Oriental Orthodox Churches, the Feast of the Annunciation is one of the twelve "Great Feasts" of the liturgical year, and is among the eight of them that are counted as "feasts of the Lord".Throughout the Orthodox Church, the feast is celebrated on 25 March. In the churches that use the new style Calendar …

WebTheotokos (Greek: Θεοτόκος) is a title of Mary, mother of Jesus, used especially in Eastern Christianity.The usual Latin translations are Dei Genitrix or Deipara (approximately "parent (fem.) of God"). Familiar English translations are "Mother of God" or "God-bearer" – but these both have different literal equivalents in Greek, Μήτηρ Θεοῦ and Θεοφόρος ("Who …