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A collection of popular questions and answers, provided by Fr. John Memorich

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Who are the “Three Hierarchs?”

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What are ‘fetters?’

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What is a “scroll?”

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I understand why we fast on Fridays throughout the year, but why are we supposed to fast on Wednesdays also?

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Why is the Book of Psalms so important?

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Why do we commemorate the day of Christ’s circumcision?

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Why on the Sunday before Christmas do we read all those names telling who was the father of who?

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What is meant by the term “High Priest?”

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What exactly is leprosy?

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Which is preferable to enhancing ones spiritual life: prayer or reading Scripture?

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What is a “benediction?”

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What does ICXC stand for?

What is a “name’s day?”

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I heard that those Amish men who were arrested for shaving off the beards of others did so because it had something to do with the Bible. Is this true?

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Social and Moral Issues

Concerning the recent controversy regarding one of the Republican candidates for president, does the Orthodox Church regard Mormons as Christians?

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What is the definition of sin?

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I recently purchased a cross to wear around my neck and on the back there is something written in Russian. Do you have any idea what it might say?

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Did John the Baptist really eat bugs?

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What is an ‘Archimandrite?’

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