Orthodox Worship - Monastics

Prayer before a meal at a celebration in an Orthodox Monastery of women in the USA.

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[BigMamaJamma]

Is this Russian or Greek Orthodox?

[panospapa33]

Greek Orthodox

[MyBetty111]

This puts the non religious habit wearing Novus Ordo Catholic nuns to shame.

[geoaust]

Actually, these are the Prayers AFTER the meal. It is the ceremony of the "Lifting of the Panagia" ( Ύψωση της Παναγίας") which still takes place in monasteries. A triangular portion of bread is lifted up in honour of the Theotokos with the words: "Blessed be the Name of the Holy Trinity. Most Holy Theotokos help us!....."

[ernei1982]

Beautiful language.

[loverlei79]

@mirasprofile Because orthodox nuns take a vow to deny themselves for the sake of christ. This is not a requirement in Orthodoxy for all women who join the church. It is only for a few select women who choose that lifestyle. According to Sharia law ALL women must wear hijab whether they like it or not. there is no freedom, no choice in it. And the punishment for those who disobey in the stricter islamic countries are quite severe.

[mirasprofile]

Why is it when orthodox nuns wear full habit they are called pious,holy,religious etc, yet when Muslim women wear hijab they are called backward, oppressed, fanatical etc. Why the double standard???

[isabellainnorway]

I don,t know this order. I am a devout catholic but i must admit that we have alot to share AND learn from our sisters in the orthodox church.

[Alkmini80]

@gellertmag true...

[Gunnarr123abc]

@Chichiri520 I feel that your question would be answered by now in a different place, but in case not, monastics wear black to signify death. As they say, "I am dead to the world"

I am sorry for my terrible explanation

[panagiota66]

I see the cypriot bishop of Limassol city in Cyprus Athanasios the first from left

[andyj16628]

I think this is a Serbian Orthodox monastery