The Truth of Our Faith (Lessons 5 & 6): On the Veneration of Holy Relics, Holy Icons, the Precious Cross and the Sign of the Cross

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Introduction to Orthodoxy for the Catechumen and Newly-Illumined [and Inquirer]

This lecture series, drawing from material found in the book The Truth of Our Faith by Elder Cleopa of Romania, first aired in the fall of 2020 and aims to provide an introduction to major points of the Orthodox Faith which are both foundational and challenged by heterodox critics.

LESSON 1: Introduction, On the Church
LESSON 2: On Holy Scripture
LESSON 3: On Holy Tradition
LESSON 4: On the Veneration of the Theotokos, Saints, and Angels
LESSON 5: On the Veneration of Holy Relics & Holy Icons
LESSON 6: On the Veneration of the Precious Cross and the Sign of the Cross
LESSON 7: On Praying for the Reposed
LESSON 8: On Divine Services, Symbols, and On Fasting
LESSON 9: On the Presuppositions of our Personal Salvation
LESSON 10: On the 2nd Coming of Christ & On Chiliasm
LESSON 11: On the Eternal Torments of Hell
LESSON 12: On “Speaking in Tongues” and On Magic

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Blessed art Thou, O Christ our God, Who hast shown forth the fishermen as supremely wise by sending down upon them the Holy Spirit, and through them didst draw the world into Thy net. O Befriender of man, glory be to Thee