THE OATH OF FOURTEENTH-CENTURY GEORGIAN ORTHODOX DOCTORS IS PUBLISHEDThe Karibche.ambebi.ge website has published the oath of fourteenth-century Georgian Orthodox doctors which is similar to the world-famous Hippocratic oath but has some fundamental distinctions (chiefly due to its Christian … [Read more...]
Does the Devil Attack Us When We are in Church?
by St. Barsanuphius of Optina“Prayer in church is important. The best thoughts and feelings come in church, yes, and the enemy attacks more violently in church, but with the sign of the Cross and the Jesus Prayer, you drive him away. It is good to stand in some dark corner in church and to pray to Go … [Read more...]
Did Orthodox Christians Applaud During Sermons?
In case you were wondering, yes - Orthodox Christians used to applaud regularly during the sermon at Constantinople. Yes, they did. And the admonitions of this piece from the Golden-mouth apply likewise to preachers, and listeners, today.by St. John ChrysostomIt is this that ruins churches, that you … [Read more...]
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