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Chapter, Paragraph
1 Intro | the Divine Grace of the Holy Spirit, imparted through
2 Intro | Sacraments, among which the Holy Eucharist occupies the central
3 Intro | Body of Christ — can the Holy Eucharist be celebrated,
4 Intro | essence of Christ through the Holy Eucharist, can one attain
5 Intro | and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, who believe in the
6 Intro | Sacraments, in particular the Holy Eucharist administered by
7 Intro | immediate successors to the Holy Apostles through the grace
8 Intro | the failure to partake of Holy Communion, that is, to be
9 Intro | constant presence of the Holy Spirit, Who manifests His
10 Intro | Sacrament of Sacraments — the Holy Eucharist — that one is
11 Intro | this Church of Christ — the Holy Orthodox Church — and will
12 1 | begins in the Acts of the Holy Apostles, with the Descent
13 1 | with the Descent of the Holy Spirit: When the day of
14 1 | were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak
15 1 | and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit (Matt. 28:19), the
16 1,1 | The Holy Apostles. ~ ~St. Andrew
17 1,1 | St. Bartholemew.~In Holy Scripture, St. Bartholemew
18 1,1 | son of Mary, one of the Holy Myrrhbearing Women (Mark
19 1,1 | St. James the Elder. In Holy Scripture he is referred
20 1,1 | St. John's house that her Holy Dormition occurred. St.
21 1,1 | against it (Matt. 16:18). Holy Scripture amply witnesses
22 1,1 | also the Sunday following Holy Pascha (St. Thomas Sunday).~ ~
23 1,2 | a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith (Acts
24 1,4 | teachings concerning the Holy Spirit, “who proceeds from
25 1,4 | Son of God, is “one of the Holy Trinity,” one and the same
26 1,4 | Orthodox that veneration of the Holy Icons was proper and necessary
27 1,4 | This final victory of the Holy .Icons in 843 is known as
28 1,5 | proclamation of Charlemagne as the Holy Roman Emperor — there were
29 1,5 | influenced by worship and the Holy Liturgy; the Latins were
30 1,5 | the Creed ran, “and in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver
31 1,5 | it to read, “and in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver
32 1,5 | the Three Persons of the Holy Trinity, leading to a false
33 1,5 | understanding of the work of the Holy Spirit in the world.~Prior
34 1,6 | on both human reason and Holy Scripture and Tradition,
35 1,7 | well as commentaries on Holy Scripture. During the Sundays
36 1,7 | his works are sermons on Holy Scripture, especially the
37 1,8 | his zealous defense of the Holy Icons, for which he suffered
38 1,8 | on the Procession of the Holy Spirit and was responsible
39 1,9 | translating the liturgical books, Holy Scripture, etc., into this
40 1,1 | due to her custody of the Holy Places of Palestine. The
41 1,1 | world and is ruled by a Holy Synod, presided over by
42 1,2 | crossed himself and said, “Holy newly-martyred [Peter],
43 1,3 | other Monks was sent by the Holy Synod of Russia to the Alaskan
44 1,3 | for them. On Sundays and Holy Days, Fr. Herman would gather
45 1,3 | than the place where this holy icon stands”; and it did
46 1,3 | on August 9, 1970, the Holy Monk was glorified by the
47 1,3 | assistance also provided by the Holy Synod and the Church of
48 1,4 | Russia to report to the Holy Synod on the needs of the
49 1,4 | Metropolitan Innocent died on Holy Saturday, 1879, at the age
50 1,4 | 25, 1891, he accepted the Holy Virgin Protection Uniate
51 1,4 | the Sitka Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos. This Icon is
52 1,5 | Mission was organized by the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox
53 1,5 | the Russian Church or the Holy Synod of Greece. In 1918,
54 1,5 | meeting of the Romanian Holy Synod, but with the outbreak
55 2,2 | Penitents excluded from Holy Communion stood. Here was
56 2,2 | walls and at the rear). The Holy Fathers deemed it disrespectful
57 2,2 | Communicants stand to receive Holy Communion and where the
58 2,2 | of the Soleas, before the Holy Doors, is an extension of
59 2,2 | The Iconostasis ~1. The Holy Table~2. The Table of Preparation~
60 2,2 | Place~4. The Vestry~5. The Holy Doors~6. The South Door ~
61 2,3 | doors in the center (the Holy Doors) and a door at each
62 2,3 | visible and inaccessible.~The Holy Fathers envisioned the church
63 2,3 | firmly founded on their holy remains....” Thus, according
64 2,3 | Nave] to heaven, and the holy [Altar] to what is above
65 2,3 | and the transitory. The Holy Icons denote that the Savior,
66 2,3 | or lowest, tier, are the Holy Doors, on which are placed
67 2,3 | Savior. At the center of the Holy Doors is an Icon of the
68 2,3 | our salvation. Over the Holy Doors is placed an Icon
69 2,3 | beyond, the Mystery of the Holy Eucharist is celebrated
70 2,3 | Supper.~At either side of the Holy Doors are always placed
71 2,3 | Icons. On either side of the Holy Doors, beyond the Icons
72 2,3 | the Savior, usually the Holy Apostles. Just above the
73 2,3 | Icons of the Martyrs and Holy Bishops would be placed
74 2,3 | Iconostasis is placed the Holy Cross, upon which the Lord
75 2,3 | Iconostasis is occupied by the Holy Doors, because the Mystery
76 2,3 | because the Mystery of the Holy Eucharist celebrated within
77 2,3 | passes through them in the Holy Eucharist. Behind the doors
78 2,4 | place in the Altar is the Holy Table (Russian — Prestol),
79 2,4 | Christ, since His Body (the Holy Gifts) is placed there.
80 2,4 | Gifts) is placed there. The Holy Table is square in shape
81 2,4 | Throne. Both cloths cover the Holy Table to the ground.~ ~Antimension.~
82 2,4 | and resting always on the Holy Table of every Orthodox
83 2,4 | inches, and while on the Holy Table it is folded within
84 2,4 | Spirit, this Antimension, the Holy Table, is consecrated for
85 2,4 | Diocese and placed on the Holy Table, constituting his
86 2,4 | place of the table. While Holy Tables were always to have
87 2,4 | place of the consecrated Holy Table. This also allowed
88 2,4 | also allowed for portable Holy Tables for travelers. The
89 2,4 | Antimension is mandatory, even on Holy Tables which have been consecrated,
90 2,4 | areas.~Also placed on the Holy Table are two indispensable
91 2,4 | that it be placed upon the Holy Table where the Bloodless
92 2,4 | of God, the Book of the Holy Gospels is placed on the
93 2,4 | Gospels is placed on the Holy Table, signifying that God
94 2,4 | the four corners.~As the Holy Table represents the sepulcher
95 2,4 | within which are placed the Holy Gifts (Reserved Sacrament)
96 2,4 | Candlesticks are also placed on the Holy Table, signifying the Light
97 2,4 | a vessel containing the Holy Chrism used for Chrismation,
98 2,4 | found a small chest for the Holy Gifts, a small Chalice and
99 2,4 | Artophorion is placed on the Holy Table during Great Lent,
100 2,4 | canopy is suspended over the Holy Table, representing the
101 2,4 | the Fix), representing the Holy Spirit. (In many places,
102 2,4 | Great Lent.)~ ~Behind the Holy Table a seven-branched Candlestick
103 2,4 | Priests (representing the Holy Apostles) sit at either
104 2,4 | which, in ancient times, the Holy Gifts were fanned to keep
105 2,4 | both sides Icons of the Holy Apostles or (more often)
106 2,4 | Apostles or (more often) Holy Bishops. Before the Icon
107 2,5 | of Preparation. Like the Holy Table, the Table of Oblation
108 2,5 | preparation of Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist.~ ~Paten (Diskos).~
109 2,5 | sponges) — one used at the Holy Table and one used at the
110 2,5 | Oblation. That used at the Holy Table to wipe the particles
111 2,5 | Aer since it covers the Holy Vessels even as air covers
112 2,5 | procession around the church at Holy Pascha can forget the almost
113 2,5 | of each Passion Gospel (Holy Friday Matins), according
114 2,5 | At the Royal Hours of Holy Friday, the Bell is rung —
115 2,5 | Twelve Passion Gospels of Holy Friday Matins, as well as
116 2,5 | Liturgy of the first day of Holy Pascha.~ ~Chain-Ringing (
117 2,5 | the carrying-out of the Holy Cross on the Feast of the
118 2,5 | of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (Sept. 14) and the
119 2,5 | at the immersing of the Holy Cross during the Great Blessing
120 2,5 | the carrying-out of the Holy Cross to the center of the
121 2,5 | used during the Vespers of Holy Friday when the Plaschanitsa
122 2,5 | Doxology of the Matins of Holy Saturday when the Plaschanitsa
123 2,6 | righteous” [Writings of the Holy Fathers..., St. Petersburg,
124 2,6 | 1855, Vol. I, p.270]. The Holy Fathers of the 7th Ecumenical
125 2,6 | the Orthodox Church, the holy Icons and relics, the Cross
126 2,6 | Cross of Christ, and the Holy gospel were to be honored
127 2,6 | Twelve Passion Gospel at Holy Friday Matins, the faithful
128 2,6 | against evil.~At Vespers on Holy Friday, when the Plashchanitsa (
129 2,6 | the Lamentation Matins of Holy Saturday, the faithful stand
130 2,6 | trikeri, representing the Holy Trinity. Candles are also
131 2,6 | during the celebration of the Holy Eucharist.~Holy Baptism
132 2,6 | celebration of the Holy Eucharist.~Holy Baptism is celebrated with
133 2,6 | accomplished in the Name of the Holy Trinity; and the person
134 2,6 | Church. At the Sacrament of Holy Unction, seven candles are
135 2,6 | lit around the vessel of Holy Oil as a sign of the grace-bestowing
136 2,6 | action of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. And when the body
137 2,7 | a further study of these Holy Orders, please see the section
138 2,7 | Bishops. Sometimes the words, Holy, Holy, Holy are embroidered
139 2,7 | Sometimes the words, Holy, Holy, Holy are embroidered upon
140 2,7 | Sometimes the words, Holy, Holy, Holy are embroidered upon the
141 2,7 | they had partaken of the Holy Gifts.~In addition to the
142 2,7 | his heart Our Lord and His Holy Mother, and thus his own
143 2,7 | the three Persons of the Holy Trinity.~ ~ ~
144 3,1 | person's lifetime. These are Holy Baptism, Holy Chrismation,
145 3,1 | These are Holy Baptism, Holy Chrismation, and the Burial
146 3,1 | the community. These are Holy Matrimony, the Monastic
147 3,1 | the Monastic Tonsure and Holy Orders.~ ~The Daily Cycle.~
148 3,1 | of their partaking of the Holy Eucharist) are transported
149 3,1 | Resurrection; Monday honors the Holy Bodiless Powers (Angels,
150 3,1 | betrayal; Thursday honors the Holy Apostles and Hierarchs,
151 3,1 | is that centered around Holy Pascha and is called movable
152 3,1 | the Sunday before Pascha), Holy Ascension (the fortieth
153 3,1 | fortieth day after Pascha) and Holy Pentecost (the Descent of
154 3,1 | Pentecost (the Descent of the Holy Spirit — the fiftieth day
155 3,1 | to the Feast of Feasts, Holy Pascha. Next in importance
156 3,1 | Pascha)~6. The Descent of the Holy Spirit (Holy Pentecost —
157 3,1 | Descent of the Holy Spirit (Holy Pentecost — 50 days after
158 3,1 | exception of Palm Sunday and Holy Pentecost are preceded by
159 3,2 | All-Night Vigil, “Glory to the holy, consubstantial and life-creating
160 3,2 | as yet, the name of the Holy Trinity has not been manifested.
161 3,2 | waters (Gen. 2). The opened Holy Doors (closed at Daily Vespers)
162 3,2 | Priest stands before the Holy Doors, reading silently
163 3,2 | It symbolizes that the Holy Spirit, by Whom the censer
164 3,2 | Vigil and Feast Days, the Holy Doors are opened and an
165 3,2 | Candle-Bearer. The opened Holy Doors symbolize that with
166 3,2 | taken from various parts of Holy Scripture which are related
167 3,2 | prayers addressed to the Holy Trinity, the Creed, the
168 3,2 | Lamentations Service of Holy Saturday and in part at
169 3,2 | with a long prayer to the Holy Trinity.~ ~Matins.~The Light
170 3,2 | exclamation, “Glory to the Holy, Consubstantial and Life-Creating
171 3,2 | nature of these Psalms, the Holy Doors are closed during
172 3,2 | us of the time when the holy Myrrh bearing Women, as
173 3,2 | again be enlivened by the Holy Spirit, be exalted and illumined
174 3,2 | the bright radiance of the Holy Trinity.~On Sundays, whether
175 3,2 | faithful to worship the Holy Trinity, ending with a hymn
176 3,2 | and given a piece of the holy bread (anointed with wine)
177 3,2 | number of Canons of the Holy Orthodox Church, is inspired
178 3,2 | Nine. The second Song of Holy Scripture (Deut. 33) is
179 3,2 | commemorates the Descent of the Holy Spirit on the Disciples
180 3,2 | Theophany, as well as on Holy Friday, all of the Hours,
181 3,3 | in the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist, instituted by
182 3,3 | is, they celebrated the Holy Eucharist. This custom became
183 3,3 | consecration takes place, since the Holy Gifts are presanctified
184 3,3 | they must partake of the Holy Gifts, having, of necessity,
185 3,3 | fasting, prayer, etc. [If the Holy Gifts would be consumed
186 3,3 | celebrated only at an Altar (Holy Table) upon which is placed
187 3,3 | celebrated at one Altar (Holy Table), upon one Antimension,
188 3,3 | Deacon) stand before the Holy Doors and say the Entrance
189 3,3 | prostrations before the Holy Table, they kiss the Holy
190 3,3 | Holy Table, they kiss the Holy Gospel (Priest) and the
191 3,3 | selected that to be used at the Holy Eucharist. At the present
192 3,3 | Hierarchs, 5) Martyrs, 6) Holy Monks and Nuns, 7) Holy
193 3,3 | Holy Monks and Nuns, 7) Holy Unmercenaries and Physicians,
194 3,3 | worthy to celebrate the Holy Mystery.~ ~Liturgy of the
195 3,3 | Catechumens (those preparing for Holy Baptism) and Penitents (
196 3,3 | Penitents (those excluded from Holy Communion for a time) were
197 3,3 | prayers, hymns in honor of the Holy Trinity, and readings from
198 3,3 | with the opening of the Holy Doors, signifying the heavens
199 3,3 | three parts, in honor of the Holy Trinity.~One of three types
200 3,3 | the Third Antiphon, the Holy Doors are opened, signifying
201 3,3 | by the Deacon holding the Holy Gospels, and a Candle-Bearer,
202 3,3 | again through the opened Holy Doors. The Book of the Gospels
203 3,3 | Kontakion of the Feast of Holy Pentecost:~ ~Blessed art
204 3,3 | sending down upon them the Holy Spirit; through them Thou
205 3,3 | sings the Trisagion Hymn: “Holy God! Holy Mighty! Holy Immortal,
206 3,3 | Trisagion Hymn: “Holy God! Holy Mighty! Holy Immortal, have
207 3,3 | Holy God! Holy Mighty! Holy Immortal, have mercy on
208 3,3 | singing of the Angels: “Holy God! Holy Mighty! Holy Immortal!”
209 3,3 | of the Angels: “Holy God! Holy Mighty! Holy Immortal!”
210 3,3 | Holy God! Holy Mighty! Holy Immortal!” He recounted
211 3,3 | prayer was adopted by the Holy Church.~Through the singing
212 3,3 | of God surrounded by the holy angels, singing: Holy, holy,
213 3,3 | the holy angels, singing: Holy, holy, holy is the Lord
214 3,3 | holy angels, singing: Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts;
215 3,3 | angels, singing: Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the
216 3,3 | Theophany, Lazarus Saturday, Holy Saturday, Bright Week, Pentecost),
217 3,3 | Gospel, the grace of the Holy Spirit, which has spread
218 3,3 | early Church to behold the Holy Mysteries without understanding
219 3,4 | final preparation of the Holy Gifts and the faithful for
220 3,4 | Litanies for the faithful, the Holy Doors are opened and the
221 3,4 | them.~In this Entrance, the Holy Gifts are borne from the
222 3,4 | and then in through the Holy Doors. In the early days
223 3,4 | Paten are then placed on the Holy Table and covered with the
224 3,4 | the Body in the tomb (the Holy Table) and wrapped in linens (
225 3,4 | tomb — for which reason the Holy Doors are closed and the
226 3,4 | short confession of the Holy Trinity: “Father, Son and
227 3,4 | Trinity: “Father, Son and Holy Spirit, the Trinity, One-in-Essence,
228 3,4 | during the celebration of the Holy Eucharist. This custom is
229 3,4 | and to give heed to the Holy Mysteries.~The Creed, which
230 3,4 | must bear in mind that the Holy Gifts must be offered to
231 3,4 | and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with all of you (
232 3,4 | down from the Throne of the Holy Trinity. On behalf of the
233 3,4 | of the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist, the Priest summons
234 3,4 | the Song of the Seraphim, “Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord of Sabaoth...,”
235 3,4 | of the Seraphim, “Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord of Sabaoth...,”
236 3,4 | the Seraphim, “Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord of Sabaoth...,” taken
237 3,4 | the Last Supper, when the Holy Eucharist was instituted.
238 3,4 | supplicate Thee: Send down Thy Holy Spirit upon us and upon
239 3,4 | Father to send down the Holy Spirit both upon the worshippers
240 3,4 | the worshippers and the Holy Gifts — upon the worshippers
241 3,4 | Christ's Sacrifice; upon the Holy Gifts to consecrate them
242 3,4 | This invocation of the Holy Spirit is called the Epiclesis (
243 3,4 | sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit, considering this
244 3,4 | didst send down Thy Most Holy Spirit upon Thine apostles
245 3,4 | the consecration of the Holy Gifts.~The next prayer is
246 3,4 | Church, in whose behalf the Holy Eucharist has been offered,
247 3,4 | Priest, he exclaims: “The Holy Things, for the holy!” —
248 3,4 | The Holy Things, for the holy!” — a call to the Saints (
249 3,4 | Choir responds, “One is Holy...” and then the Communion
250 3,4 | the Gospel and Epistle.~ ~Holy Communion.~Communion is
251 3,4 | warmth and vitality of the Holy Spirit.~After the Communion
252 3,4 | May the communion of Thy holy Mysteries Be neither to
253 3,4 | partaking of the mingled Holy Body and Blood by means
254 3,4 | special spoon. Infants receive Holy Communion by virtue of their
255 3,4 | of their having received Holy Chrismation immediately
256 3,4 | approaching faithful receive the Holy Gifts with arms crossed
257 3,4 | partakes of the precious and holy Body and Blood of our Lord
258 3,4 | Altar and places it on the Holy Table, after which he turns
259 3,4 | thanksgiving for Communion. The Holy Gifts, if not consumed by
260 3,6 | Presanctified Gifts.~The Holy Fathers considered that
261 3,6 | of the Annunciation and Holy Thursday. In its place,
262 3,6 | Presanctified, since the Holy Gifts were presanctified (
263 3,6 | the consecration of the Holy Gifts.~The structure of
264 3,6 | solemnly transferred from the Holy Table to the Table of Oblation.~
265 3,6 | illumined) — usually on Holy Saturday — and after the
266 3,6 | three prostrations.~The Holy Doors are now closed and
267 3,6 | usual exclamations, the Holy Gifts are not elevated,
268 3,6 | saying, “The Presanctified Holy Things are for the holy!”
269 3,6 | Holy Things are for the holy!” The Choir responds, “One
270 3,6 | Choir responds, “One is holy...,” as usual, and then
271 3,7 | nothing more useful or more holy that they could do.”~We
272 3,7 | sacred song is not unlike a holy Icon; except that the holy
273 3,7 | holy Icon; except that the holy Icon is seen and the sacred
274 3,7 | function. Just as receiving Holy Communion together is a
275 3,8 | containing readings from Holy Scripture. These are the
276 3,8 | book normally rests on the Holy Table, and is customarily
277 3,8 | treated in the same way as the Holy Icons, itself being regarded
278 3,8 | Sacraments (Baptism, Chrismation, Holy Orders, Confession, Marriage,
279 3,8 | the Divine Liturgy and Holy Orders are omitted), the
280 3,0 | the four points that the Holy Trinity has sanctified our
281 3,1 | the illumination of the Holy Spirit.~Our Lord Jesus Christ
282 3,2 | Great Lent~2. Great Lent and Holy Week~ ~Yearly Cycle:~1.
283 3,3 | that in the Fast of the Holy Apostles and of the Nativity
284 3,3 | Lent, with the exception of Holy Saturday, two main meals
285 3,3 | John the Baptist (Feb. 24), Holy Forty Martyrs of Sebaste (
286 3,3 | Archangel Gabriel (Mar. 26), Holy Greatmartyr George (April
287 3,3 | Greatmartyr George (April 23), Holy Apostle and Evangelist Mark (
288 3,3 | legalism of the Pharisees of Holy Scripture, for the kingdom
289 3,3 | and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit (Rom. 14:17).~ ~
290 3,4 | The Feast of Feasts — the Holy Pascha — the Resurrection
291 3,4 | Passion Week. In addition, the Holy Church prescribed three
292 3,5 | Ecumenical Council (Nicea — 325), Holy Pascha is the first Sunday
293 3,5 | Churches concerning the date of Holy Pascha.~ ~
294 3,6 | permitted to be consumed until Holy Pascha. Otherwise, during
295 3,6 | Sunday), continuing until Holy Pascha. An important theme
296 3,6 | faithful commune of the Holy Gifts which were presanctified
297 3,6 | and the restoration of the Holy Icons to the churches, which
298 3,6 | which a procession with the Holy Icons is made, and sixty
299 3,6 | protecting intercession of the Holy Theotokos at all moments
300 3,7 | Passion (Holy) Week.~ ~Lazarus Saturday
301 3,7 | mourning of Passion Week, the Holy Church celebrates the bright
302 3,7 | remembrance of that joyous day.~ ~Holy Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.~
303 3,7 | Wednesday.~The next three days (Holy Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday)
304 3,7 | while there is still time.~ ~Holy Thursday.~On this day we
305 3,7 | the institution of the Holy Eucharist (the Last Supper),
306 3,7 | Apostles. In addition, the Holy Chrism is consecrated on
307 3,7 | Autocephalous Churches.~ ~Holy Friday.~On this day we commemorate
308 3,7 | Presanctified Gifts is celebrated.~ ~Holy Saturday.~On this day we
309 3,7 | solemn procession with the Holy Shroud around the church.
310 3,7 | Shroud around the church. On Holy Saturday (according to the
311 3,7 | and the beginning of the Holy Pascha of the Lord — the
312 3,8 | Holy Pascha.~At the stroke of
313 3,8 | the clergy come out of the Holy Altar, all of the candles
314 3,8 | placed before the opened Holy Doors and the clergy and
315 3,8 | prayer and sprinkling with Holy Water. Throughout Bright
316 3,8 | together with a drink of Holy Water, which had been blessed
317 3,9 | symbolizing our free access to the Holy of Holies that our Great
318 3,9 | Burial Shroud remains on the Holy Table and the Liturgies
319 3,9 | kneeling until the Vespers of Holy Pentecost, fifty days hence.~ ~
320 4,1 | this.~The prayers of the Holy Spouses were heard. The
321 4,2 | This was accomplished on Holy Friday when the Lord was “
322 4,2 | Jerusalem. He commanded that the Holy Grave of the Lord be covered
323 4,2 | every kind of aid in the holy task of restoring the Christian
324 4,2 | restoring the Christian holy places.~Having arrived in
325 4,2 | Later the Church of the Holy Sepulcher was constructed
326 4,3 | Nativity Fast (Advent), the Holy Church celebrates the Feast
327 4,3 | was three years old, her holy parents resolved to fulfill
328 4,3 | Most-Holy Virgin into the Holy of Holies into which the
329 4,3 | according to the witness of Holy Scripture (e.g., Luke 2:
330 4,3 | virgins, diligently reading Holy Scriptures, occupied with
331 4,3 | which says that when the Holy Queen Helena came to Palestine,
332 4,4 | well-known from the witness of Holy Scripture:~In those days
333 4,5 | The Holy Supper.~Christmas customs
334 4,5 | Among these customs is the Holy Supper which is served on
335 4,5 | every family that serves the Holy Supper, for Orthodoxy is
336 4,5 | first. At the start of the Holy Supper the question would
337 4,6 | Incarnate to the world.~As Holy Scripture tells us: In those
338 4,6 | will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire” [Matt.
339 4,6 | He Who baptizes with the Holy Spirit’. And I have seen
340 4,7 | consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him And
341 4,7 | been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not
342 4,7 | in spreading abroad this holy news, and so He wished a
343 4,8 | in the Garden of Eden.~As Holy Scripture tells us: In the
344 4,8 | angel said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you
345 4,8 | born of you will be called holy, the Son of God. And behold,
346 4,0 | Most-Pure Lady wanted to see the Holy Apostles who were already
347 4,0 | receive her soul into His holy hands. As she knelt, the
348 4,0 | heavenly powers, with the holy Fathers and Prophets who
349 4,0 | had prophesied about the Holy Virgin, and all the righteous
350 4,0 | High.~After her demise, the Holy Apostles bore the Most-Pure
351 4,0 | was placed in a tomb. The Holy Apostles stayed by the tomb
352 4,0 | weeping and reverence the Holy Apostles kissed the burial
353 4,0 | the Apostles cried: “Most Holy Mother of God, help us!”
354 4,0 | that time they taught the Holy Church to believe that the
355 4,1 | Sunday before Pascha, the Holy Church celebrates the Entrance
356 4,1 | Jesus Christ set out for the Holy City.~Calling to Himself
357 4,1 | also knew that the fair and holy city of Jerusalem which
358 4,2 | Ascension into Heaven. As Holy Scripture tells us, after
359 4,2 | concerning the coming of the Holy Spirit, as they were looking
360 4,2 | truth.... The Comforter, the Holy Spirit, Whom the Father
361 4,2 | through the action of the Holy Spirit.~The Lord knew the
362 4,2 | followed by the souls of the holy Forefathers, Prophets and
363 4,2 | eternally offered in the Holy Eucharist. Therefore we
364 4,2 | disciples by the promise of the Holy Spirit. Through the blessing
365 4,3 | The Descent of the Holy Spirit (50th day after Pascha).~
366 4,3 | 50th Day after Pascha, the Holy Church celebrates the Feast
367 4,3 | Feast of the Descent of the Holy Spirit (Holy Pentecost).
368 4,3 | Descent of the Holy Spirit (Holy Pentecost). When the Day
369 4,3 | were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak
370 4,3 | you.... The Comforter, the Holy Spirit, Whom the Father
371 4,3 | Pascha), for the Seal of the Holy Spirit was seen on the Apostles
372 4,3 | fiery tongues, just as, in Holy Chrismation, we receive
373 4,3 | receive the Seal of the Holy Spirit in the form of the
374 4,3 | Spirit in the form of the Holy Chrism.~The people who were
375 4,3 | Father the promise of the Holy spirit, He has poured out
376 4,3 | receive the gift of the Holy Spirit...' So those who
377 4,3 | of the Troparion to the Holy Spirit: “O Heavenly King,
378 4,3 | kneeling is permitted since Holy Pascha.~ ~Troparion of the
379 4,3 | sending down upon them the Holy Spirit; through them thou
380 4,4 | The Feast of Feasts-The Holy Pascha of the Lord.~On Saturday,
381 4,4 | crucified on a cross. As Holy Scripture tells us, there
382 4,4 | Christ's apostles carried His holy message throughout the Greek
383 4,4 | lost, the threshold of the Holy of Holies of immortal life
384 4,4 | creation (1 Cor. 15:13-26).~The Holy Orthodox Church triumphs,
385 4,4 | Triumph of Triumphs, the Holy Church exults in her love
386 4,4 | Christ, let us worship the Holy Lord Jesus, the only sinless
387 4,4 | we praise and glorify Thy holy Resurrection; for Thou art
388 4,4 | let us venerate Christ's holy Resurrection, For behold,
389 4,4 | death.~ ~In addition to the Holy Pascha of the Lord, and
390 4,4 | St. John the Baptist, The Holy Apostles Peter and Paul,
391 4,5 | in the church, seeing the Holy Virgin with outstretched
392 4,6 | Synaxis of the Holy Angels (Nov. 8).~The Feast
393 4,6 | titles are mentioned in Holy Scripture, and a detailed
394 4,6 | judgment of God which the Holy Fathers called the 8th Day,
395 4,6 | the manifestation of the Holy Trinity to Abraham (Gen.
396 4,6 | Rublev's famous icon of the Holy Trinity).~In the New Testament
397 4,8 | result of a miracle. As Holy Scripture tells us: In the
398 4,8 | Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied,
399 4,9 | The Holy Apostles Peter and Paul (
400 4,9 | celebrated the Feast of the Holy Apostles on June 29. This
401 4,9 | the Feast is linked with Holy Pentecost, as the witness
402 4,9 | fruit of the descent of the Holy Spirit which came upon them.
403 4,9 | preceded by the Fast of the Holy Apostles which begins on
404 4,0 | from a great prophet.~The Holy Evangelist Mark tells the
405 4,0 | that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe.
406 4,0 | Day of his Beheading, the Holy Church has decreed a day
407 4,0 | dedicated to the Saints and Holy Events. Among these are:~ ~
408 4,0 | Monasticism (Jan. 17)~The Three Holy Hierarchs: Basil the Great,
409 4,0 | the Americas (Mar. 31)~The Holy Greatmartyr and Victorybearer
410 4,0 | Victorybearer George (Apr. 23).~The Holy Apostle and Evangelist John
411 4,0 | the Theologian (May 8)~The Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Cyril
412 4,0 | of the Slavs (May 11)~The Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Emperor
413 4,0 | of Radonezh (July 5).~The Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Great
414 4,0 | of Sarov (July 19).~The Holy Glorious Prophet Elijah (
415 4,0 | All Russia (Aug. 13)~The Holy New-Martyrs of Alaska: Peter
416 5,1 | and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,” signifying that
417 5,1 | and then stops before the Holy Doors where the Abbot is
418 5,1 | and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,” and in doing so
419 5,2 | vestments are laid on the Holy Table the night before,
420 6,1 | Holy Tradition.~One of the distinctive
421 6,1 | distinctive characteristics of the Holy Orthodox Church is its changelessness,
422 6,1 | we received it” [On the Holy Icons, II, 12]. To an Orthodox
423 6,1 | Christian, Tradition means the Holy Bible; it means the Creed;
424 6,1 | the Service Books, the Holy Icons, etc. In essence,
425 6,1 | that for the Orthodox, the Holy Bible forms apart of Holy
426 6,1 | Holy Bible forms apart of Holy Tradition, but does not
427 6,1 | only one source; and the Holy Bible exists and found its
428 6,1 | past is of equal value. The Holy Scriptures, the Creed and
429 6,1 | hold the primary place in Holy Tradition and cannot be
430 6,1 | revised. The other parts of Holy Tradition are not placed
431 6,1 | encounter with Christ in the Holy Spirit,” as Bishop Kallistos
432 6,1 | Church, it is the life of the Holy Spirit in the Church” [The
433 6,1 | living experience of the Holy Spirit in the present. While
434 6,1 | of Orthodox respect for Holy Tradition. Thus, as Fr.
435 6,1 | must feel the breath of the Holy [Spirit] in it.... Tradition
436 6,2 | through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, by the Fathers of
437 6,2 | Pneumatomachi called the Holy Spirit “the servant and
438 6,2 | Hypostasis (Person) of the Holy Trinity.~The Holy Orthodox
439 6,2 | of the Holy Trinity.~The Holy Orthodox Church made a decisive
440 6,2 | and was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary,
441 6,2 | And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver
442 6,2 | 9) In one Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic
443 6,3 | Through Divine Revelation, the Holy Church teaches us to believe
444 6,3 | Three Persons, Who in the Holy Scriptures are called God
445 6,3 | God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit (Matt. 28:19). God
446 6,3 | generated by the Father. God the Holy Spirit pre-eternally proceeds
447 6,3 | all Three Persons of the Holy Trinity are equal in Divinity.
448 6,3 | first all the angels were holy. Some of them, firmly established
449 6,4 | her shepherds, through the Holy Spirit (John 16:13), to
450 6,5 | Concerning the Holy Spirit.~The Holy Orthodox
451 6,5 | Concerning the Holy Spirit.~The Holy Orthodox Church confesses
452 6,5 | Orthodox Church confesses the Holy Spirit as the True God,
453 6,5 | Person (Hypostasis) of the Holy, Consubstantial, Life-Giving
454 6,5 | her hope and faith in the Holy Spirit as God in the definition
455 6,5 | denied the divinity of the Holy Spirit. This definition
456 6,5 | Creed as the eighth article.~Holy Scripture testifies to the
457 6,5 | Scripture testifies to the Holy Spirit while speaking of
458 6,5 | waters (Gen. 1:2). Further in Holy Scripture the Holy Spirit
459 6,5 | Further in Holy Scripture the Holy Spirit is mentioned frequently,
460 6,5 | His divine attributes. The Holy Spirit is the True God (
461 6,5 | 30). The Creed calls the Holy Spirit the Giver of Life,
462 6,5 | Person of the Trinity — the Holy Spirit — is that He proceeds
463 6,5 | upon the Son and upon the Holy Spirit alike, in Whom it
464 6,5 | for the procession of the Holy Spirit from the Father is
465 6,5 | The procession of the Holy Spirit from the Father is
466 6,5 | Church's teaching on the Holy Spirit's personal property —
467 6,5 | the spirit and power of Holy Scripture. She preserves
468 6,5 | deduction of any new words.~As Holy Scripture teaches, the Father
469 6,5 | everything by the Son in the Holy Spirit. According to St.
470 6,5 | Father and of the Son.”~The Holy Spirit participated with
471 6,5 | man (Gen. 1:26-27) .The Holy Spirit bore witness of Himself
472 6,5 | man, but men, moved by the Holy Spirit, spoke from God (
473 6,5 | 1:21).~The action of the Holy Spirit never ceased in the
474 6,5 | upon grace (John 1:16).~The Holy Spirit was revealed to the
475 6,5 | when He descended upon the Holy Apostles in the form of
476 6,5 | moment to the present the Holy Spirit abides in the Church
477 6,5 | Church is filled with the Holy Spirit. The action of His
478 6,5 | of divine service. In the Holy Eucharist, the supreme sanctifying
479 6,5 | with the invocation of the Holy Spirit. The Church prays
480 6,5 | Church prays that through Holy Communion we may commune
481 6,5 | we may commune with the Holy Spirit; that we, having
482 6,5 | having partaken of the Holy Gifts, may bear the living
483 6,5 | hearts and be temples of the Holy Spirit.~ ~
484 6,6 | Concerning one Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic
485 6,6 | and Apostolic Church.~The Holy Church was founded by our
486 6,6 | 29; Heb. 7:27) and by His Holy Blood He founded the Church (
487 6,6 | John 10:18). The Church is Holy, for she lives, acts, and
488 6,6 | acts, and thinks by the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:5; 8:15;
489 6,6 | imperfect, but the Church is Holy and Divine because she is
490 6,6 | Christ and the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, Who gives mankind
491 6,6 | the Divine Grace in the Holy Spirit. The unity of all
492 6,6 | in the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist — in partaking
493 6,6 | Councils, the rules of the Holy Fathers of the Church, and
494 6,6 | Fathers of the Church, and Holy Tradition. The existence
495 6,6 | she is also divine and holy by her nature and essence.
496 6,6 | sanctified by His Passion and His Holy Blood. The Church is sanctified
497 6,6 | 19). The Church is also holy by virtue of Christ's teaching.
498 6,6 | sanctity (Heb. 4:12).~The Holy Spirit, dwelling permanently
499 6,6 | seal of the gift of the Holy Spirit and is directed towards
500 6,6 | men. The Church is also holy through the lives of those
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