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HISTORY
The Orthodox Church started with the beginning of Christianity. It was one whole with the Catholic Church, but had many branches - in the Middle East, in Africa, in Europe, even in India. Some leaders of eastern churches were called popes, some patriarchs. But in 1054 east-west Schism (separation) happened. The center of the Orthodox church was
Constantinople.
The Orthodox Church started with the beginning of Christianity. It was one whole with the Catholic Church, but had many branches - in the Middle East, in Africa, in Europe, even in India. Some leaders of eastern churches were called popes, some patriarchs. But in 1054 east-west Schism (separation) happened. The center of the Orthodox church was
Constantinople.
Beliefs
Jesus, Mary.
The God, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Jesus, Mary.
The God, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
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HOLY BOOK
The holy book is the same as in other directions of Christianity : the New and the Old Testament. Name of the holy book is The Bible.
The holy book is the same as in other directions of Christianity : the New and the Old Testament. Name of the holy book is The Bible.
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Festivals
21st September: Birth of Mary.
27th September: Feast of the cross.
21th November: Presentation of Mary.
6-7th January: Christmas (Birth of Jesus).
19th January: Baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist.
15th Febuary: Presntation of Jesus in temple.
25t March: Annunciation.
Easter: Palm Sunday (a Sunday before Easter).
Ascension day, 40 days after Easter (always a Thursday).
Pentecost, 50 days after Easter (always at Sunday).
19th August: Transfiguration of Jesus.
28th August: Death of Mary.
This is the mane 12 feasts of Orthodox church.
21st September: Birth of Mary.
27th September: Feast of the cross.
21th November: Presentation of Mary.
6-7th January: Christmas (Birth of Jesus).
19th January: Baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist.
15th Febuary: Presntation of Jesus in temple.
25t March: Annunciation.
Easter: Palm Sunday (a Sunday before Easter).
Ascension day, 40 days after Easter (always a Thursday).
Pentecost, 50 days after Easter (always at Sunday).
19th August: Transfiguration of Jesus.
28th August: Death of Mary.
This is the mane 12 feasts of Orthodox church.
Sacerdotes ortodoxos
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1Por lo general llevan una tunica larga llamada sotana , y muchos de ellos
llevan una cruz , llamada cruz pectoral.
2 La cruz es mas frecuentemente usado por los sacerdotes en los paises occidentales para distinguirlos com cristianos
3 Algunos sacerdotes ortodoxos orientales llevan un collarsimilar a la de las clerigas occidentales
4En la celebracion de los servicios , los sacerdotes ortodoxos sie llevan vestiduras liturgicas especiales.
llevan una cruz , llamada cruz pectoral.
2 La cruz es mas frecuentemente usado por los sacerdotes en los paises occidentales para distinguirlos com cristianos
3 Algunos sacerdotes ortodoxos orientales llevan un collarsimilar a la de las clerigas occidentales
4En la celebracion de los servicios , los sacerdotes ortodoxos sie llevan vestiduras liturgicas especiales.
PARTS OF THE CHURCH
Rules
- 40 days before Easter you are not allowed to eat meat or milk containing
food. - In the church women need to cover the head and
shoulders but men are not allowed to cover their head - Do not swear.
- Do not start a fight.
- Don't lie.
Slide show:
1st- The holy trinity (ikon) by: Andrei Rublov . This ikon is usual in places where people are baptised.
2nd- The shield of holy trinity.
3d- Mary (ikon).
1st- The holy trinity (ikon) by: Andrei Rublov . This ikon is usual in places where people are baptised.
2nd- The shield of holy trinity.
3d- Mary (ikon).
Refrences:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Orthodox_Church
http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9F%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%BE%D1%81%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B5
Conversation with Daniil Kruglikov 13\09\2013.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Orthodox_Church
http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9F%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%BE%D1%81%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B5
Conversation with Daniil Kruglikov 13\09\2013.