On this page you will find explanations on whys and how's of the Orthodox Church. In the Orthodox Church, everything exists for a specific reason or is done for a specific purpose. Many Orthodox themselves are not even aware of many of these reasons or their historical backgrounds. We hope you will find these pages below helpful.

Transfiguration of our Lord

Theophany

Sunday of John of the Ladder

Feast of the Entrance

Blessing of Homes

Blessing of Water

Feast of Transfiguration

Sunday of Orthodoxy

Lenten Prayer at Home

Mid Lent the Holy Cross

Holy Week

Pentecost

Elevation of the Cross

Feast of the Dormition

The Myrhhbearing Women

Orthodox Services and the Icon