The word 'kandilo' comes from the Latin candela, which means 'candle.' In the Orthodox Church, the oil lamp is placed in front of the holy icons. The oil lamp placed on the Holy Table in the altar is kept burning continuously and is called the "unextinguished" lamp. An oil lamp is also placed before the…
History of the Feast The Beheading of St. John the Forerunner, 18th-century fresco, Greece The veneration of St. John has always been one of the most widespread in the Orthodox Church. This is evidenced by the many churches dedicated to him and the numerous reliquaries that contain his honorable relics, scattered across the world. The…
Throughout its entire history, the Orthodox Church has resolutely and unwaveringly fought against the soul-destroying remnants of pre-Christian pagan rituals and practices. As a result of this, over time, such senseless pagan rituals have been almost entirely eradicated globally, except in some isolated areas where they barely survived, having lost almost all significance. Even these…
