When did the Greek Orthodox begin?

When did the Greek Orthodox begin?

Officially, the history of the church begins at Pentecost, which is documented in the Acts of the Apostles and took place in 33 A.D. During Pentecost, the Holy Spirit descended on the Apostles and the people who had gathered and they began to speak in tongues.

Where was the Greek Orthodox Church centered?

Constantinople

Did Orthodox come before Catholic?

From east to west, First come Orthodox, from west to east, first are Catholics.

What version of the Bible do Greek Orthodox use?

The Orthodox Study Bible uses the New King James Version of the Bible as the basis for a fresh translation of the Septuagint text. The Septuagint is the Greek version of the Bible used by Christ, the Apostles, and the early church.

Do Greek Orthodox believe in saints?

Orthodox belief considers that God reveals saints through answered prayers and other miracles. Saints are usually recognized by a local community, often by people who directly knew them. The altar in an Orthodox church usually contains relics of saints, often of martyrs.

Do Greek Orthodox celebrate Christmas?

Following the Gregorian calendar, the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates Christmas on 25 December. However, as soon as December arrives, festivities begin: homes are decorated, and the smell of Christmas treats is in the air.

Why is Greek Orthodox Christmas different?

Christmas falls on a different day in the Orthodox Church because they still observe the traditional Julian calendar, which has the original dates for Christian celebrations before the Gregorian calendar was introduced. This means that, technically, Orthodox churches still observe Christmas on December 25.

Why did Greek Orthodox change Christmas?

So the Orthodox Church rejected the Gregorian calendar and continued to rely on the Julian calendar. It stayed that way for centuries, and the calendar drift continued for Orthodox churches. By 1923, there was a 13-day difference between the two calendars, putting Orthodox Christmas 13 days after December 25.

Why do Greeks not celebrate Christmas?

In 1924 the Orthodox Church in Greece adopted the Gregorian calendar for the official dates and all fixed celebrations (like Christmas), BUT refused to change the calculation for Easter and all the moving celebrations (like Pentecoste) that depend on the Easter date.

Which countries celebrate Orthodox Christmas?

For countries like Egypt, Greece, Russia and Ukraine, Orthodox Christmas Day is a public holiday. While it’s not a holiday in Canada, many Orthodox Christians throughout the country also celebrate the day.