A liturgiologist and ryassofor nun of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia.
The advent of the Internet, along with mobile devices that ensure our 24/7 connection with it, has changed us and continues to change us. And by “us” I mean not only all of humanity in general, but more specifically the smaller “us” that are church communities. While “we,” as the broader globalized society of today,[…..]
One of the “icons” of the Byzantine Divine Liturgy that is receiving a lot of press in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic is the communion spoon. In what follows I will first explore what is meant by “icon” in Byzantine theology, why it is that the sacramental life of the Church operates through sacred[…..]
