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The Confession of Dositheus of 1672
The Confession of Dositheus was formulated during the Synod of Jerusalem in 1672. It is an official doctrinal statement of the Eastern Orthodox Church issued by the Synod of Jerusalem under the Patriarch Dositheus of Jerusalem. It was written as a response to the...
What does the Eastern Orthodox Church say about the eucharist?
The Eastern Orthodox Church promotes the Eucharist as the actual body and blood of Jesus. It is not just symbolic. It holds to transubstantiation, where the elements are changed in the divine liturgy by the work of the Holy Spirit through the EO priest. To them it is...
What does the Eastern Orthodox Church say about Mary?
The Eastern Orthodox Church elevates Mary to a level of deep reverence - far more than is revealed in Scripture. She is called the theotokos (God-bearer), that she remained a virgin her entire life, that she never sinned, that she died and her body was assumed into...
What does the Eastern Orthodox Church say about Icons?
Icons in Eastern Orthodoxy are sacred images that are usually made by painting on wood. They are renditions of various people such as Jesus, Mary, the saints, and angels. They play an important role in Orthodox theology, and are used in their daily devotions. The EOC...
The Seventh Ecumenical Council, second Nicea, and idols
The Seventh Ecumenical Council taught heresy regarding icons and images! It promoted idolatry. To see the quotes below right away, click here.The Seventh Ecumenical Council (Second Council of Nicea), convened in 787 A.D., which dealt with the veneration of icons...