Simple Guide to Attending Orthodox Christian Ceremonies by Akasha Lonsdale

Simple Guide to Attending Orthodox Christian Ceremonies by Akasha Lonsdale

Author:Akasha Lonsdale [Lonsdale, Akasha]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-85733-647-4
Publisher: Kuperard
Published: 2011-09-20T00:00:00+00:00


NATIVITY OF THE THEOTOKOS

(8 September)

(‘Theotokos’, Greek, God-bearer.) This holy day is also known as the Nativity of the Virgin Mary.

THE ELEVATION OF THE HOLY CROSS

(14 September)

This single fast day celebrates the recovery by St Helen (mother of the Emperor Constantine) of the true cross of Christ’s crucifixion. It is also a celebration of the power of the cross as a spiritual phenomenon, and in churches the cross will be decorated with flowers. During the service the priest carries it in procession and then holds it aloft as the choir sings special hymns.



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