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Questions and Answers

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

Person making the sign of the cross with the right hand
Worship
Why do we use our right hand instead of our left hand to make the sign of the cross?
Orthodox icon of Saint Paul the Apostle
Miscellaneous
Why did Saul change his name to Paul?
Archangel Michael Orthodox Church community gathering and fellowship event
Sacraments
Does the Orthodox Church allow or recognize more than one baptism?
Family gathered during an Orthodox baptism service
Sacraments
How many types of Baptism are there in the Orthodox Church?
Religious illustration depicting Cain and Abel offering sacrifices
Miscellaneous
Why did God accept Abel’s offering and not Cain’s?
baptism and prayer
Social and Moral Issues
What is the Orthodox Church teaching on the Sacrament of Baptism for stillborn infants?
Icon of the Adoration of the Wise Men presenting gifts to Christ
ChristmasMiscellaneous
What ever happened to the gifts that Jesus was given by the Three Wise Men?
Orthodox Study Bible opened for reading
Miscellaneous
Who decided how the Bible chapters and verses would be numbered?
Confession in the Orthodox Church
Sacraments
How often should one go to Confession?
Orthodox priest serving during worship
Worship
What are the 3 sacred duties of the ordained priesthood?
Religious artwork depicting cherubim angels
Definitions
What are the Cherubim?
Artistic depiction of seraphim in Christian tradition
Definitions
What are Seraphim?
sheeps
Miscellaneous
Why did the Israelites describe the Promised Land as the “land of milk and honey?”
Orthodox infant baptism ceremony
Sacraments
Why does the Orthodox Church baptize infants, who have no understanding of what is taking place?
Cemetery headstones with memorial inscriptions
Social and Moral Issues
Does the Orthodox Church allow “RIP” to be put on cemetery headstones?
Icon of Saint John the Theologian
Worship
Why does the Gospel of John refer to miracles as “signs?”
a man showing chat symbol
Definitions
What does “speaking in tongues” mean?
Orthodox cross with Russian inscription
Miscellaneous
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?
Person using a mobile phone respectfully
Worship
Do we have a policy about using cell phones in church?
Orthodox Divine Liturgy service inside the church
Definitions
What is Canon Law?
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