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Thursday, February 27, 2025

Nicholas Damascus

As an infant, I was baptized as an Eastern Orthodox Christian. However, I would say that becoming a Christian is a work in progress, and I often wonder would there be enough evidence to convict me of becoming a Christian. The Orthodox Church is the ancient Church that Christ and the Apostles established. It is not a religion but rather a way of life. It is not about rules and regulations but rather guide posts to make choices to transition to what we were designed to become. Becoming Orthodox is not a conversion but more so a transformation of self. It’s not about being right: it is about “right being.” In John 14:6, Christ says I am the Way (to love and serve one another), the Truth (there is only one reality), and the Life (that life source is love). I invite you to submit any topics or questions to “Ask An Eastern Orthodox Christian” on the website. Join me in finding our way back home to the original teachings of the Church. When you change the way you look at things, things change the way they look.

Ask An Eastern Orthodox Christian: Favorite Saint

One of the many revered saints in the Eastern Orthodox Church is depicted in The Life of St Mary of Egypt, an epic story of repentance.

Ask An Eastern Orthodox Christian: Passion of the Christ

The Romans were extremely brutal, and the depiction in the movie about His suffering was probably not far off as to what Jesus experienced.

Ask An Eastern Orthodox Christian: Disposing of Baptismal Water

Traditionally the water is poured into the ground in a dry well under a church or may be disposed of at another undisturbed location.

Ask An Eastern Orthodox Christian: Who is God?

Who is this God who has brought us into existence out of nothing?

Ask An Eastern Orthodox Christian: Roman Catholicism

Seven major ecumenical councils occurred during the first thousand years and to this day these councils are still considered valid by the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church.

An Eastern Orthodox Christian Understanding of Christmas

The Nativity, also called Christmas, is one of the 12 Great Feasts in the Eastern Orthodox Holy Tradition.

Ask An Eastern Orthodox Christian: Prayer Groups For Healing

We do have prayer lists for any and all that are in need and for those that have no apparent need.

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