The Purpose of Candles in Greek Orthodoxy | Greek Orthodox 101

[@davidgravy2007]

I am a new believing member of the body of Christ, and I'm thankful for videos such as this, helping me learn about orthodoxy. Grace, peace, and mercy to all who read this comment. May the Light of Christ bless your every day.

[@marygrech7644]

Will as a new believer I understand you don't know you need to get out it's catholic just different name

[@marygrech7644]

And the blessing of that I s for a jew prest not any prest that have to come from the livits and a day of rest is Saturday allyhoq we rest in Chr I St every day thus is catholic such bullshit this guy is saying

[@ryrocks9487]

@@marygrech7644 Your poor spelling and swearing is not convincing anybody.

[@krisberman9648]

Me too! This is awesome, please more bite sized lessons!

[@danielgaley9676]

Please pray for my wife, Cathy. She doesn't want to be a part of Orthodoxy. I am ready. God bless you for your prayers. Daniel G.

[@GabyG48]

It's true to completely disconnect from our normal routines I'm glad he mentioned that cuz he's being honest

[@inTruthbyGrace]

hmm... Jesus prayed to God to NOT take us out of our normal routines....John 17:15.... in fact, very literally, the commandment of Jesus was to make disciples as you are going about _your normal routines_ Πορευθέντες (Matt 28:19) and Paul encourages us to take *_EVERY THOUGHT_* captive to the obedience of Jesus Christ (2Cor 10:5) as Jesus says if continue in my WORD *_THEN_* you are my disciple indeed (John 8:31)... seems to me that if you have to shift gears just to *_enter_* the building, you are not living as a disciple of Jesus on the _OUTSIDE_ of that building!

[@EquinoxAutumn]

We don't live near an Orthodox Church so I really like having this to show to my children. Thank you.

[@amerikaansnieuws3248]

Did you move (or plant a Church)? Having a Church family is essential afterall. How is your faithlife doing?

[@jasonsworld333]

Ive just discovered Orthodox and its the most meaningful and beautiful thing I've experienced

[@danielgaley9676]

Thank you, Father, for teaching us in an easy, simple way. That even a child can understand. God bless you always.

[@annunciationorthodox]

You are very welcome!

[@forrestb1165]

Wonderful explanations of the spiritual and the pragmatic. You're doing a great job and a great service for all.

[@swenner64]

Thanks for that explanation! I have been Orthodox for two years and did not know why candles were lit on the side Iles now I know so much to learn!!

[@JanisBrown-ct9jp]

The candles look so beautiful

[@tonyi9469]

You are doing good. Keep people informed

[@dropsofink1336]

This is wonderful! Thank you!

[@rareram]

I appreciate all resources on the things found in the many rituals and prayer habits.

[@aristotleonassis5792]

Very good explanations.

[@johntsivel6694]

As a greek orthodox Very good explanations

[@sonjahorn6235]

Wow !!! So beautiful !

[@annunciationorthodox]

Thank you! 😊

[@xmc7189]

Beautiful traditions.

[@Romania7048]

Hristos anesti 🇷🇴❤️🇬🇷

[@annunciationorthodox]

αληθώς ανέστη!

[@maricelachavezruiz620]

Thank you Father

[@hermespsychopompos8267]

In Greek churches due to many people attending, some times when you light a candle, if the care-taker of the church passes nearby, might take it away immediately in order to open room for the others. A bit harsh, but anyway. hehe!

[@chandrasethuram7108]

Thankful for excellent explanation.

[@MDsp92lv01]

I was once told that candles lit in the narthex were also an echo of very early times when Christians would lit candles in front of the catacombs to inform the priest how much bread was needed for communion. Can anyone confirm this?

[@mariaisabelcmc7372]

Excelent! Thank you very much.

[@nicolebakoussis6852]

Very good to know

[@BobRooney290]

i wish the the Romanians had service in English that I could understand here in NYC. I'm 2nd generation here, so i barely have some understanding of the language, but not enough to understand the church service.

[@theworldbeforeus1775]

the OCA have a church and its in english. Still Orthodoxy

[@jerrishfernando3732]

Rev Father what about confirmation and confession in Orthodox Church. Father PAN council changes eny Liturgy? So in future Orthodox Church holds the Sacred Liturgy what our ancient father's give.? Because now a days some difficulty given by others to struggle to Christian Orthodoxy like 2nd vatican council effect in west.Pray for me.🌹🌹🌹🙏

[@Englishkin]

Perhaps "an offering made by fire to the Lord" can also be seen in lighting candles -- to represent our prayers being sent to God by the sacrifice of the candle and, by the rising smoke therefrom (Leviticus 23; Acts 21:26; Matthew 9:20-22 KJV).

[@andrewkirk7081]

Is there a particular way to light the candles, or could someone simply use a match or a cigarette lighter? Just curious, that is all

[@annunciationorthodox]

Father Maggos will be answering your questions in tonight's live Orthodoxy Questions Answered!

[@GabyG48]

I was in a Messanic synagogue and this similar to the service yet has some differences

[@kmj2000]

Well Messianic Judaism is just Orthodox Christianity

[@apollonanastasis]

Magnificent..

[@jayveeaurea9091]

What do you call that metal thing on top of the candles? They look really cool and the might look good on my candles too.

[@johnnyd2383]

Can you provide the purpose of the candles in other Orthodox jurisdictions.? It seems you do not realize that Orthodoxy exists outside of the Greek communities.

[@annunciationorthodox]

We speak about other Orthodox communities often but since this is specifically a Greek Orthodox channel, that is where our primary focus is. Father will answer your question in tonight's Orthodoxy Questions Answered.

[@conorolaf1762]

I wonder, do you let the candles burn down or do you extinguish them?

[@annunciationorthodox]

We're answering this in tonight's live Orthodoxy Questions Answered at 7pm EST!

[@williamroach4188]

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[@sevastiaslanidousevosanisa6165]

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[@lancewhite4807]

My tenant decided to burn a candle on my house front door after Easter Sunday church service and caused a fire.

[@pumamountainlion7777]

Minds.com

[@cmandelaris]

Thoroughly enjoyed listening to Father Angelo. An excellent teacher.

[@cmandelaris]

Mandelaris Family from Flint Michigan sends Father and Presbetera greetings

[@JudithSanchez-ht6jn]

A catholic here I live in New Jersey and my hometown are some Ucrania católico that liturgy is Byzantine i do attended because I know that Ucrania Catholics are mistreated the orthodox . There are a Rusia orthodox I know that the church is universal but based in the Russophobia in USA I can visit there other who many orthodox from other nations. I love Orthodoxy peace to ours orthodoxy brothers and sister.

[@stojs4881]

Orthodoxy is universal not nationalistic

[@dtr5175]

Of cource it is but every nation has it's own traditions. As the priest said in 1:40 in Greece we have the bread, the wine and the olive oil and in other traditions, probably Russians, also have a container of wheat. “Our life depends on the kind of thoughts we nurture." - Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica

[@louofm1]

We miss Father Angelo, a wonderful priest who transferred from our church in Michigan to this wonderful parish in Rochester, a few years ago. It's nice to see him here.

[@paulwilliams9207]

Thank you for such clarity, these are wonderful videos! Lovely explanation, God bless this wonderful church and God bless you to Father. 🙏☦️🙏☦️🙏☦️🙏☦️🙏 🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️

[@jovan_spasovic]

Greetings from Serbian orthodox brothers

[@annunciationorthodox]

Greetings!

[@seraphheart5801]

Thank you for explaining. I love to know the meaning behind traditions, especially in church!

[@lifestyleisa]

I feel like this is the modern way of explaining why the Orthodox and the Catholic Church uses candles. But I've heard it long ago explain candles in connection to Judaism because Christianity came from Judaism and God instructed the Israelites to build the Tabernacle and the tent and all that good stuff and use candles inside

[@amerikaansnieuws3248]

Its like a life hack for going to Church!

[@annunciationorthodox]

That's an interesting way of looking at it!

[@ebtmikado]

Title should be "The Purpose of Candles in Orthodoxy".

[@wendy5116]

Thank you for this informative video! My husband’s parents (Greek Orthodox) are now passed, and I would like to honor them in our home. Is there a best way to do this, and if so, what kind of candle is lit in the home to do this? We have a picture of them on the wall currently. Any advice would be greatly appreciated 🙏🕯

[@chriskourliourod1651]

The best way I can answer this is to just pray for them. Their pictures aren’t icons, and all focus must be primarily on our Lord.

[@andflou]

The loafs of bread in the begining of the video are offered from the believers to church with the names of people that we want the priest to pray for their salvation written in a note. You can ask which bakery will make you that special loaf of bread it is called "prosforo". Then give it to the church with their christian name in a note.

[@vovw8459]

Remind: Catholic Apostolic Greek Orthodoxy

[@inTruthbyGrace]

hmm... Jesus prayed to God to NOT take us out of our normal routines....John 17:15.... in fact, very literally, the commandment of Jesus was to make disciples as you are going about _your normal routines_ Πορευθέντες (Matt 28:19) and Paul encourages us to take *_EVERY THOUGHT_* captive to the obedience of Jesus Christ (2Cor 10:5) as Jesus says if continue in my WORD *_THEN_* you are my disciple indeed (John 8:31)... seems to me that if you have to shift gears just to *_enter_* the building, you are not living as a disciple of Jesus on the _OUTSIDE_ of that building!

[@GloryBelgrade1]

hm

[@inTruthbyGrace]

"entering into the temporal kingdom of heaven here".... whoa! Who built that place? Amazing! I want to hire those workers to build my house!

[@nathalielaizet2219]

I’m a catholic and I like to watch your videos, to compare our practices. I hope that one day we shall be reunited. Our differences are secondary. Only God remains.

[@lemlemghebremichael5715]

Thank you

[@jimatreidēs]

«κλάω» not «κλάσω», lol!