Can someone explain the individual purpose of these books?7mo ⋅ Throw_It_Away1918 ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
From Basilica.ro, an infograph to help identify the 12 Apostles in iconography4yr ⋅ fear-no-grave ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
A painting I made in honor of the passion of the Lord. I'm no iconographer, but I'd be remiss if I didn't use my talents in a good way. Pray for me as I begin my inquiry into Orthodoxy, friends!4yr ⋅ krillyboy ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
Which saint does this depict? i can't seem to find any info on this icon.1yr ⋅ Samovar_Mist ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
I got this from my Greek Orthodox friend, how do I use/pray it? I’m Roman Catholic, so I’m only familiar with the Rosary and other chaplets. Are the 60 beads for the Jesus prayer? Should I reflect on something while praying, like the mysteries? Thank you!2yr ⋅ Alconasier ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
One of a kind frescos of a Bald-Headed Jesus from my village Rsovci near Nis in Serbia. The frescos is painted inside a cave church and it originates from 13. Century. Besides the Jesus being bald, he is painted inside of an mandorla3yr ⋅ DukeVeljko ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
Just wanted to tell everyone that I found my path to follow. (pic taken 21.11.2019)4yr ⋅ grayish_friend ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
Does anyone know what the text says in this icon of King David?3yr ⋅ AbrahamSTINKIN ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
Wooden block Orthodox Church - educational toy for kids4yr ⋅ alexeygoncharov ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
One of teh coolest books I've ever gotten, has all the creeds we confess, the Confessions of Dositheus of Jerusalem, Peter Mogalia and the shorter and longer catechisms of St Philaret of Moscow. Its such an excellent resource for people to refer to when t1yr ⋅ advocatedemurra ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
Need help identifying era and advice on how to restore.1yr ⋅ WarDamnBlackhawks ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
What do you think of this icon? It’s clearly very western but It was in a box of free icons a parishioner donated to the church. I attend a Greek church for reference.9mo ⋅ Fleetle ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
My finished garden shrine. St. Fiacre of Breuil, pray for us!4yr ⋅ krillyboy ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
Romanian wedding in an Eastern Orthodox Church! I love their traditional outfit!5yr ⋅ wles ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
Where can I find this in high quality? Someone who knows?3yr ⋅ Be_kind_be_the_light ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
“We knew not whether we were in Heaven or on Earth.” From the First Lenten Presanctified Liturgy4yr ⋅ IkonsR ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
Notre Dame on Fire in Paris. Pray that they can save the Relics which includes Christ’s Crown of Thorns.5yr ⋅ MetroBoominGG ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
Updated Map of US Counties with an Eastern Orthodox Christian Parish3wk ⋅ yanni_k ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
My dad bought this a few years back in the monastery of Ostrog in Montenegro but it doesn’t look orthodox to me, i know it’s orthodox but i never saw an orthodox cross like this. What do y’all think1yr ⋅ MateShadow ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
Could someone help identify this relic I saw earlier today? I'm not good at translation, thanks1yr ⋅ CiaranKelman ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
I'm reading wounded by love and I'm confused on what elder Porphyrios means when he says the destiny of Christians is to become gods. I'm new to orthodox Christianity so sorry if this is common knowledge2yr ⋅ hypnoticbox30 ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
Today we commemorate the repose of St. Raphael of Brooklyn, missionary bishop and boast of America!4yr ⋅ 10101010101111 ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
Can you identify this icon I think it's Coptic but my friends say it's not1yr ⋅ MenaRamy2004 ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
Saint Nektarios of Aegina is celebrated today according to the Old calendar, many Orthodox churches celebrate today, instead of Nov 9th, like the Serbian Orthodox Church.2yr ⋅ MadCyborg12 ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
A protesting orthodox bishop being escorted out of a church by police in Kerala, India.4yr ⋅ Americanmalayalee ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
I attended a Holy Liturgy in a Russian church in Hong Kong. The service was in Russian, English and Chinese. Truly a surreal experience for me having attended only liturgies in my own country (in Serbian).5yr ⋅ bogzaelektrotehniku ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
What times we live in! Thankful for technology to be able to access Liturgy even as must be physically separated for a time.4yr ⋅ Discalced-diapason ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
Saint Panteleimon and Saint Peter the Aleut, two of the Saints I prayed to the most last summer.3yr ⋅ civdude ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
Catholic here: What's your opinion on the adoration of the Consacrated Host? Do you guys have something similar?1yr ⋅ WungielPL ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
I just learned about St. Dymphna and as a victim of childhood sexual abuse by my dad I was so moved by her life and I feel so much less alone than I did before knowing about her...St. Dymphna pray for us!4yr ⋅ suburbanmama ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
One of the most based saints . Czar Lazar built helped build monasteries on Mt Athos, was martyred by the Turks ,and helped the schism between the Serbs and Greeks ❤️☦️🙏1yr ⋅ Valante ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
Is this correct guys? Should at the start of Lent we do a total fast for the first 3 days?1mo ⋅ throwaway41812334 ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
Merry Christmas! Christ is born! From St Michael the Archangel Russian Orthodox Church, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 🇲🇾5yr ⋅ MsianOrthodox ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
Is this icon canonical? Because I want to buy it for my Icon Corner.2yr ⋅ Monarchist_Weeb1917 ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
Does anyone know who these small people carried in this piece of cloth are and why they are represented that way?1yr ⋅ Samovar_Mist ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
Holy Trinity Ethiopian Orthodox Icon with Cherubim (4 at each corner) carrying the throne and the 24 heavenly Priests3yr ⋅ KTeddy06 ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
(Sorry for bad photo) This painting was bought by my catholic great-great-great grandmother, around 1890-1900, in western Galicia (near Krakow). I've always been fascinated by it, especially considering its age. Could anyone provide more context on its history/meaning of the Greek letters?1yr ⋅ Cicada1205 ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
It Sucks, but Here’s a Flag for Orthodox Christians in Appalachia I Painted.3yr ⋅ HowAboutThatHumanity ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
Good to be back home after months of not going to church due to mental health issues. ❤ With Christ, there is hope.5yr ⋅ wles ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
An icon that brings me a bit of peace during the storm of countless people demanding the right to abortion5yr ⋅ Shneepers ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
I have a question. If I printed this icon of the Theotokos out, but the “name plate” at the bottom is illegible, but it is still obviously a copy of this icon, does it still count as an icon??1yr ⋅ newdelzz ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
Getting moved into my new parish; thought you all might like to see a priest's office library4yr ⋅ ToProsoponSou ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
New Book! The Lord of the Spirits (Ancient Faith Publishing)5mo ⋅ IrinaSophia ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
longing for noon, (St. Mary of Egypt) - Me - Watercolor on paper - 20213yr ⋅ GeorgeXanthopoulos ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
I really only post Prayer Corner photos, but here goes another. ☦️3yr ⋅ melkogbrunost ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
Made another beaded prayer rope. 33 beads with St. Benedict medal.4yr ⋅ hockatree ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
What is the difference between these two New Rome prayer books?1yr ⋅ holy_hand_grenade777 ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
I was made a Catechumen today! My priest gave me this icon. Idk what it says, can someone help?4yr ⋅ Shas-O-Drakonian ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
This icon of Constantine & Helen has been in my family for over 100 years. Helen is on the left and Constantine on the right, I have never seen an icon of these two with them in those positions, it’s always the other way around. Does anyone know why?3yr ⋅ CostaArvan ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
why does this orthodox cross have this symbol at the bottom?2yr ⋅ karimloveflags ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
Drew this in art class for upcoming Easter. Should I add a background? 🤔1yr ⋅ Patient-Photo-8962 ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
Could someone please help me identify the saint on this candle holder? The text is too blurry for me to make out. Thanks!1yr ⋅ EMPEROR_JUSTINIAN_I ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
Found this beautiful Chi-Rho. Is this Christogram still used in the (Greek) Orthodox Church?6mo ⋅ just--a--redditor ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
I got my first cross today!! :) (Sorry for the bad picture quality I tried my best to focus on the cross but the light wasnt as good :/ ) Also can someone tell me a good shop for crosses, rosaries etc? Thanks, and God bless you all!3yr ⋅ Special_charge ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
Looks similar to a Jewish High Priest. Metropolitan Oleksandr 2021.07.133yr ⋅ Tymofiy2 ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
Finally got Saint Catherine up for my wife. Yes, that is a rosary. She converted from RC and still uses it in an orthodox manner.4yr ⋅ melkogbrunost ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
Old Romanian church, built in the early fifteenth century, in a little mountain village5yr ⋅ Antonia-M ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
Help me with this icon... I understand it to be God The Son and the angels visiting Abraham. Why then do we call them 'The Trinity'?1yr ⋅ A1cRobertson ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
Blessed Xenia of St. Petersburg ♡ Wanted to share my ink of her with you all. Should I finish coloring?3yr ⋅ fairywakes ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
Any advice on adding more lighting to my icon corner?1yr ⋅ LadyWyllaManderly ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
I'm not orthodox but is it okay in the modern day to depict st Christopher as a dog? Someone told me that you don't do it anymore, but i couldn't find any info about it online2yr ⋅ hypnoticbox30 ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
I love this icon, and I want to get it, but there's one thing I'm apprehensive of... Is God the Father being depicted in the background?3yr ⋅ Fleetle ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
Working on the new educational set for Sunday Schools. Do you like it?3yr ⋅ alexeygoncharov ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
Why does the Eucharist require an Ordained Priest but Baptism does not? Sources please 🤓1yr ⋅ KhajiitHasCares ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
Orthodox interpretation of the seeming ecumenicalism of Mark 9:38-41 (cont. in comment)1yr ⋅ MrDaddyWarlord ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
Update: Cat Came out of Surgery with no Complications, Glory be to God!4yr ⋅ HowAboutThatHumanity ⋅ r/OrthodoxChristianity
