Saints & the Theotokos
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Saints & the Theotokos
What is a hierarch?
A hierarch is a bishop. When you hear “hierarch” in Orthodox conversation, it means someone who’s been consecrated to the episcopate and carries the fullness…
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What is a monastic saint?
A monastic saint is someone who became holy through the life of a monk or nun. They’re the saints we call “Venerable”, people who left…
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What is a righteous saint?
A righteous saint is someone the Church honors for living a holy life of faith and virtue, usually outside the categories of martyrdom or church…
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What is a passion-bearer?
A passion-bearer is a saint who faces death in a Christ-like manner, accepting suffering without resistance and meeting violence with forgiveness. They’re not killed for…
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What is an equal-to-the-apostles?
An equal-to-the-apostles is a saint whose work for the Gospel matched the scope and impact of the original Apostles. These are men and women who…
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What is a fool for Christ?
A fool for Christ is a saint who deliberately acts crazy to expose the world’s actual insanity. They’re perfectly sane people who take on the…
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Who are the Apostles?
The Apostles are the men Christ chose and sent out to preach the Gospel and establish His Church. They’re the foundation of everything we do…
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Which Church Fathers should a newcomer know?
The Church Fathers are the early bishops, theologians, and teachers who wrote and defended the Christian faith from the time of the Apostles through roughly…
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Who are the Desert Fathers?
The Desert Fathers were early Christian monks who fled to the deserts of Egypt, Palestine, and Syria starting in the third century. They went there…
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Who is my patron saint?
Your patron saint is the saint whose name you received at baptism or chrismation. There’s more to understand about how this works and what it…
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How do I choose a patron saint?
You choose a patron saint through prayer and conversation with your priest. It’s that simple, and it’s that personal. When you’re baptized or chrismated into…
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Do I have to take a new name when I become Orthodox?
Usually, yes. Most people take the name of a patron saint at baptism or chrismation, and your priest will guide the choice. This isn’t about…
