This week is Western, Roman Catholic Holy Week.
Next week is #☦️ #EasternOrthodox #HolyWeek which begins informally with #LazarusSaturday (tomorrow), and our Palm Sunday is this coming Sunday. There's a whole week more of religious art, photos, and church services to come.
#Almsgiving #Canonization #ChurchFathers #EasternOrthodox #FaithInAction #GospelOfLuke #HolyTuesday #Iconography #Kenosis #Lent #LentenPrayer #Liturgy #NewSaint #OrthodoxTradition #Patristics #PoorWidow #PublicOrthodoxy #RadicalGiving #StJohnChrysostom #Theosis #UncanonizedSaint #WidowsMite (6/7)
The Eastern Orthodox Empire, primarily known as the Byzantine Empire (or Eastern Roman Empire), was a medieval Christian state centered on Constantinople (Istanbul), where the Eastern Orthodox Church served as the official state religion, deeply intertwined with imperial authority. It maintained Roman law, Greek culture, and Orthodox theology from the 4th century until 1453. Eastern Orthodoxy, officially Orthodox Catholic Church, One of the three major branches of Christianity. Its adherents live mostly in Greece, Russia, the Balkans, Ukraine, and the Middle East, with a large following in North America and Australia. The titular head of Eastern Orthodoxy is the ecumenical patriarch of Constantinople (Istanbul), but its many territorial churches (including the huge Russian Orthodox church and the Greek Orthodox church) are governed autonomously by head bishops or patriarchs, who must be unmarried or widowed even though lower orders of the clergy may marry. Eastern Orthodoxy also boasts a strong monastic tradition. The separation of the Eastern churches from the Western, or Latin, branch began with the division of the Roman Empire into two parts under Constantine I. A formal break was made in 1054 (see Schism of 1054). Doctrinally, Eastern Orthodoxy differs from Roman Catholicism in that it does not accept the primacy of the pope or the clause in the Western creed that states that the Holy Spirit proceeds from both the Father (God) and the Son (Jesus). The Orthodox church accepts the decisions of the seven ecumenical councils as well as several later ones. It maintains that there are seven sacraments and has a worship service that is theologically and spiritually rich. In the early 21st century, Eastern Orthodoxy had more than 200 million adherents worldwide.
Icon of the Archangel Michael
St Marks Basilica, Venice
gold, enamel, gemstones
10th century CE
Constantinople
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#Easter #Lent #Fasting #Orthodox #EasternOrthodox #GreekOrthodox
I don't do this often but for those who celebrate, especially my fellow Greek Orthodox Christians,
Have a Happy Lent.
Though I am a little sad its early this year. We just finished Christmas Fasting and now we're heading to Lent.
The Venerable Patriarchal Church of St. George is stunning with its beautiful golden details ⛪️
#istanbulphotography #travelphotography #exploringtheworld #iphonephotography #lightroomedits #istanbultrip #religiousarchitecture #Christianity #turkeytravel #historicistanbul #church #EasternOrthodox
The Venerable Patriarchal Church of St. George is stunning with its beautiful golden details. ⛪️
#istanbulphotography #travelphotography #exploringtheworld #iphonephotography #lightroomedits #istanbultrip #Christianity #eastmeetswest #turkeytravel #sacredspaces #church #EasternOrthodox
Looking up in the Venerable Patriarchal Church of St. George ⛪️
#turkey #istanbul #istanbulphotography #turkiye #ottoman #culture #eastmeetswest #exploringtheworld #travelphotography #architecturephotography #cathedral #visitistanbul #wanderlust #europe #EasternOrthodox #Christianity #church
Looking up in the Venerable Patriarchal Church of St. George ⛪️
#turkey #istanbul #istanbulphotography #turkiye #ottoman #culture #eastmeetswest #exploringtheworld #travelphotography #architecturephotography #cathedral #visitistanbul #wanderlust #europe #EasternOrthodox #Christianity #church
A glimpse of the Venerable Patriarchal Church of St. George ⛪️
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Exploring the Venerable Patriarchal Church of St. George ⛪️
#turkey #istanbul #istanbulphotography #turkiye #travelphotography #architecture #history #heritage #religiousarchitecture #shotoniphone #iphonephotography #lightroom #wanderlust #travel #worldtravel #EasternOrthodox #Christianity #church
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Perfect silence alone proclaims him, and total and transcendent unknowing brings us into His Presence.
St. Maximos the Confessor
#narthex #anglocatholic #EpiscopalChurch #Catholic #EasternOrthodox
No, it’s the 10th! #EasternOrthodox
On the 10th anniversary of the lifting of the anathemas, December 7, 1975, #PopePaulVI kissed the feet of the head of the Patriarchal delegation of the #EasternOrthodox Church to the Vatican
The complicated Old Testament canon of the global Christian Church.
See more at tips.translation.bible/old-testamen...
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Today is the Feast Day of St Luke the Evangelist. According to tradition, Saint Luke was a Physician. He wrote both the Gospel of Saint Luke and also, the Acts of the Apostles. According to St. Gregory of Nazianzus, Saint Luke was martyred.
#SaintLuke #Saints #catholic #easternorthodox #anglican
St Wilfrid of Ripon was first an abbot and then, Bishop of York. He is known for introducing the Benedictine Rule to monasteries in England.
#saints #monasteries #anglican #catholic #easternorthodox
Today is the Feast Day of St. Philip the Evangelist. He is one of the Seven Deacons -- seven honest men who distributed alms and bread to the poor -- who were ordained by the #stphiliptheevangelist #anglican #easternorthodox #catholic #Saints
St. Paulinus of York was made a Bishop in AD 625 and was sent to the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Northumbria. He accompanied Princess Ethelburga in AD 625 to marry a pagan king.
#saintpaulinusofyork #anglican #catholic #easternorthodox #Saints
I hope that everyone doesn't mind that I decided to riff off of the macabre imagery and decided to add some Halloweenish elements into the Saint Meme I made for Saint Denis of Paris.
#StDenis #Catholic #EasternOrthodox #Anglican
At some point this evening, I may create an icon for St. Denis of Paris, but my health has been more important, so I am still letting myself relax.
#anglican #Saints #copticsaints #armenianapostolicchurch #Tewahedo #catholic #easternorthodox
