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The colors used for vestments (and other liturgical cloths) in Orthodox churches are related either to the liturgical season (Lent, Pascha, etc.) or to the feast/saint of the day. While the Typikon only calls for light or dark vestments, multiple colors are generally used as follows:
White: Pascha and the Paschal season in the Greek tradition (in the Slavic traditions, white is used for Paschal Matins, and then they change to red); Nativity of Christ, Theophany (Epiphany), Ascension, Transfiguration. White is also used for feasts for angels and for righteous virgins, and for funerals (except during those during Lent).
Purple: Lent
Red: Feasts of the Cross and for martyrs; in some places used during the Nativity fast
Green: Palm Sunday, Pentecost, Feasts for monastics and fools-for-Christ
Blue: All feasts of the Theotokos (Virgin Mary)
Black: Holy Week, funerals during Lent
Gold: All other times
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe colour red symbolizes the blood of Jesus. It is especially used after Easter to represent new life and the Resurrection of Christ.
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What does 'lity' mean?
A very short memorial service which consists of just the end of the regular funeral service in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
What year did the Greek Orthodox Religion begin?
If by 'Greek Orthodox' you mean the Eastern Orthodox Faith (of which Greek Orthodoxy is a part) then it began in the year 33 AD. If you are referring to the Church of Greece, then it began in the year 1850. However, Orthodox Christianity existed in Greece since New Testament times (from St Paul's travels to Athens) and for most of its history, Greece came under the jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. The name "Greek Orthodox" should not be used to describe the whole Eastern Orthodox Church. People who are Greek and Orthodox belong to the same Orthodox Christian Faith. There is no nationality in the Orthodox Church. It is open to people of all backgrounds, races and cultures.
What is the name of the movement to change the Christian Church for the better that ended up dividing Christianity?
If by Christian Church you mean Catholic Church(as their was and is the Eastern Orthodox, which historically didn't get along well with Catholics) then the Reformation.
When and where did Greek Orthodox Community start?
If by 'Greek Orthodox' you mean the Eastern Orthodox Faith (of which Greek Orthodoxy is a part) then it began in the year 33 AD. If you are referring to the Church of Greece, then it began in the year 1850. However, Orthodox Christianity existed in Greece since New Testament times (from St Paul's travels to Athens) and for most of its history, Greece came under the jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. In 1850 the Holy Synod in Constantinople declared the Church of Greece to be autocephalous (meaning self-governing). The name "Greek Orthodox" should not be used to describe the whole Eastern Orthodox Church. People who are Greek and Orthodox belong to the same Orthodox Christian Faith. There is no nationality in the Orthodox Church. It is open to people of all backgrounds, races and cultures.
Is the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in union with the Antiochian Orthodox Church?
Depends which "Ukrainian Orthodox Church" you mean. If you mean the Autonomous Ukrainian Orthodox Church, which is self-ruld but under the jurisdiction of the Russian Orthodox Church, the answer is "yes." If you mean the Ukrainian Orthodox parishes in the USA, Europe, and Australia which are under the jurisdiction of the Patriarchate of Constantinople (although these are certainly NOT a "Ukrainian Orthodox Church," but simply Ukrainian Orthodox dioceses of the Patriarchate of Constantinople), the answer is "yes." If you mean any other Ukrainian Orthodox groups-whther one of the so-called variety of "Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox" Churches IN the Ukraine (some of which also now have parishes in the USA), or any of the plethora of vagante, fly by night, non-canoncial, possibly heretical, possibly occult groups in the US that include the words "Ukrainian" and "Orthodox" iin their names, the answer is "NO." See the question "is the Russian orthodox church in union with the ukrainian orthodox church" for more information
What is the major religion in eastern Europe and russia?
Russian Orthodox,or Orthodox Christianity,both mean the same thing :)
When was the eastern orthodox church found?
AnswerJesus Himself has established His Church. Eastern Orthodox tradition preserves this very Church.The Orthodox Church was founded by Christ in the year 33 AD, on the Day of Pentecost.According to Orthodox Christian beliefs, the Orthodox Church has always existed from the beginning of time (called the Church Triumphant) but the physical church on earth (called the Church Militant) was established in Jerusalem in 33 AD and continues to exist without any changes to its dogmas and beliefs, to this day.The term orthodox (Gk: Ortho - correct ; Doxa - doctrine of faith) came about as early as the 2nd Century AD to describe those Christians who had the correct faith as oposed to the heterodox (Gk: heterodox - other faith) or the heretics. It was officially used in the 1st Ecumenical Council in 325 AD.The term Eastern Orthodox Church is not officially used by the Orthodox Church themselves but has only recently been applied to the Orthodox Church by the Roman Catholic and Protestant denominations. It is infact incorrect to call the Orthodox Chuch Eastern when in fact the Orthodox Church exists just as much in the West as it does in the East.AnswerIf by Orthodox religion you mean religion which is Orthodox then orthodo religion has existed since the dawn of time. If however you are referrring to the Orthodox Church then, from a Roman Catholic stand point the Orthodox church came into being (officially) in 1054 at the Great Schism between the eastern church and the western church.AnswerThe Orthodox Church was founded by Jesus Christ in Jerusalem in the year 33 AD, which is known as the Day of Pentecost.Orthodox churches begin when a church splits. Those that adhere to the traditional ways of doing things are orthodox, and those that have decided to do things differently, have a different name.The Orthodox Church was founded by Jesus Christ in Jerusalem in 33 AD, on the Day of Pentecost, making it more than 2,000 years old.The Orthodox Church was founded in the year 33 AD on the day of Pentecost. From that time onwards, it has remained unchanged for over 2,000, keeping faithful to the same beliefs and traditions of Jesus Christ and the Apostles. It also has an unbroken succession of bishops (called Apostolic Succession), who can trace their history from the New Testament Apostolic era to the present day.
What came first Orthodox Christians or Catholic Christians?
The Greek Orthodox and Coptic Orthodox Churches are now theologically the same but are separate because of the misunderstanding that happened in 451AD however both now see each others view on the nature of christ as truly ORTHODOX They both have apostolic succesion the Greek Orthodox founded by St.Andrew and the Coptic Orthodox founded by St.Mark.Both have presevered their native traditions and beliefs something that is sacred to all eastern churches
Who lead the Greek orthodox church in the ad?
I don't know what you mean by "ad".I may be wrong, but I believe the Greek Orthodox Church's hierarch is Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople, Turkey, who is one of the patriarchs of the broader Orthodox Church.
What is the difference between a Church of England church and a orthdox church?
Do you mean Greek Orthodox, Russian Orthodox, Jewish Orthodox? Arguably, not a huge amount because orthodox usually denotes a high value being placed on procedure and tradition - which they all share to an extent.
Is there any Greek orthodox founder?
Jesus. The Orthodox Church traces itself right back to the Apostles. The Orthodox Church is known to directly descend from The Apostles who were given the right to preach the Word of God through Jesus Christ.
What is the definition of Greek Orthodox?
Orthodox is made up of two Greek words "ortho" which means correct and "doxa" which means worship or glory. In a secular sense, 'orthodox' can mean traditional or conforming with accepted standards. In a spiritual context, the word 'Orthodox' means the correct faith or the correct worship and glory of God.
