Orthodox Christian Questions and Answers Cleveland Parish

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

Archangel Michael Church Bishop

I know that you received a Jeweled Cross from the bishop last Sunday, but what was that award Fr. Joseph was given?

A bishop preaching during an Orthodox ordination ceremony

What does the word “ordination” mean?

A group of people gathered in a church holding candles during a funeral service

Why is a priest’s faced veiled with the aer after death?

candle

What is the difference between Doctrine and Dogma?

A depiction of Jesus preaching to a crowd

What languages did Jesus speak?

A man sitting in contemplation, symbolizing Jesus’ agony in the Garden of Gethsemane where the Bible describes Him sweating blood under extreme distress

Did Jesus really sweat blood as the Bible says?

A group of women standing together, symbolizing the Myrrh-bearing Women from the Gospel who went to Jesus’ tomb to anoint His body after the Resurrection

Miscellaneous Pascha / Easter

What are the names of the Myrrh-bearing Women?

feast of spiritual joy and thanksgiving

Definitions Pascha / Easter

What is the “Day of Rejoicing?”

Archangel Michael Orthodox Church

A little boy asked me the question, “If Good Friday is the day that Jesus died on the Cross, then why do they call it good?”

Blessed Artos bread used in Orthodox Christian tradition

Definitions Pascha / Easter

What is the Artos?

Alpha and Omega symbols representing Christ as the beginning and the end

Why is Christ referred to as the Alpha-Omega?

Priest censing the interior of an Orthodox church during worship

Why do people sometimes turn to follow the priest or deacon while he censes the interior of the church?

Orthodox icon representing triumph and church proclamation

What is a “Synodikon?”

Priest and parishioner participating in confession in person

With all of today’s modern technology, why can’t priests simply hear confessions through electronic format, such as by telephone, e-mail, or the Internet?

Person walking away symbolizing the Prodigal Son

My favorite parable is the Prodigal Son, but what does the word “prodigal” actually mean?

Orthodox icon of Saint John the Baptist

The church calendar notes that on February 24 we celebrate the Feast of the “First & Second Finding of the Head of John the Baptist.” Why were there two findings of John’s head?

Orthodox Christian praying reverently

Is the Lord’s Prayer the best prayer? Is the Lord’s Prayer the best prayer?

Guest during a church celebration

One of my friends was surprised that we don’t clap in church after weddings. I know that this our tradition, but is there an actual rule against applauding in church?

Lit candles inside an Orthodox church

Now that we have electricity, why do we still light and burn candles in church?

Beeswax candles lit inside an Orthodox church

Why do we only use beeswax candles in church?

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