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Akathist

Posted on March 24, 2011 by LeilaPiazza

“An akathist (Greek, akathistos) is a hymn dedicated to a saint, holy event, or one of the persons of the Holy Trinity. The word akathist itself means “not sitting.” The akathist par excellence is that written in the 6th century to the Theotokos. In its use as part of … Continue reading →

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I want to refer you to a great podcast about Lent!

Posted on March 9, 2011 by LeilaPiazza

I can’t figure out how to make this link show up on my blog all the time, but I’m gonna make a post about it now.  My priest’s wife, Khouria Krista West, has a great podcast on Ancient Faith Radio … Continue reading →

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What is the Orthodox Church?

Posted on March 5, 2011 by LeilaPiazza

Well, first of all, I should tell you a little bit about the Eastern Orthodox Church.  Many religions practice some form of Lent, although it’s not always called that.  The Catholic Church practices Lent, but their practices are different from … Continue reading →

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