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Why Are There So Many Orthodox Saints? Understanding the Orthodox Church’s Path to Holiness — An In-Depth Study

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Why Are There So Many Orthodox Saints? Understanding the Orthodox Church’s Path to Holiness — An In-Depth Study Introduction The Orthodox Church has venerated thousands of saints throughout the centuries — men and women regarded as having attained holiness through divine grace and officially recognized as such by the Church. Some estimates cite more than a thousand names in ancient Greek menologia alone, a number that grows considerably when the saints…

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The Virgin Mary in Orthodoxy: Theotokos Why She Is Called the Mother of God

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The Virgin Mary in Orthodoxy: Theotokos Why She Is Called the Mother of God Introduction The Virgin Mary, known in Orthodoxy above all by the title Theotokos (Greek: Theotokos — “God-bearer” or “She who gave birth to God”), is one of the most central and most venerated figures in the entire Christian tradition. Her place in Orthodox theology is singular: she is not merely a holy woman, nor simply the…

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One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism? – Dialogue Between Estonian Orthodoxy and Lutheranism – The Possibility of Unity in Diversity

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“One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism?” Dialogue between Estonian Orthodoxy and Lutheranism: The Possibility of Unity in Diversity Author: Martinus Vaicarius (Martin Vaik – Singularity)www.salvationprayer.eu PREFACE The Estonian Christian landscape is a unique microcosm where spiritual traditions, cultural experiences, and theological emphases have historically intertwined. The need for dialogue between Orthodoxy (Orthodoxia) and Lutheranism (Lutheranismus) is not merely an academic interest, but a practical theological and spiritual task. This article…