Understanding the Kiss: Reverence in Orthodox Christianity
WEBMar 25, 2024 · The custom harks back to the early Christian Church, where kissing was a common greeting among believers, mentioned in the New Testament as a “holy kiss.” This aspect of culture carried a connotation of respect and fellowship, creating a tangible connection between the clergy and the laity.
Holy kiss - Wikipedia
WEBThe holy kiss is an ancient traditional Christian greeting, also called the kiss of peace or kiss of charity, and sometimes the "brother kiss" (among men), or the "sister kiss" (among women).
“Greet One Another with a Holy Kiss”: the Historical Meaning of …
WEBAug 31, 2018 · The liturgical exchange of the Peace (or “the holy Kiss” to use more ancient terminology) goes back to the very earliest possible time. St. Paul ends both of his epistles to the Corinthians by telling them to “Greet one another with a holy kiss” (1 Corinthians 16:20, 2 Corinthians 13:12), as he also does in his first epistle to the ...
THE KISS - Orthodox Research Institute
WEBFor the Orthodox Christian who knows about the true role of the priest, the appropriate greeting is to seek out God's blessing by the kissing of his hand, which incidentally is not always offered freely, but should be sought out by the faithful where circumstances allow it.
Why All the Kissing? (From the Nov. 2012 Trinitarian)
WEBWhen we Orthodox kiss each other we are kissing God in each other, a Holy Kiss: SALUTE ONE ANOTHER WITH A HOLY KISS! (Romans 16:16) We are a part of the Greek Orthodox Archdicese of America. All are welcome for events and services.
The Kissing Part – Saint Paul’s Greek Orthodox Church
WEBWe kiss icons, crosses, and Gospel Books, kiss the edge of the priest’s garment and kiss his hand, kiss the chalice, and kiss each other. (Only practical concerns, I’m sure, deter us from kissing the censer.)
What exactly is a holy kiss? - GotQuestions.org
WEBJan 22, 2024 · In Romans 16:16, the apostle Paul issues a directive to “greet one another with a holy kiss.”. In this article, we will examine the early Christian practice of kissing one another and how contemporary believers should understand and apply this directive.
Common Chalice & Spoon / Kissing Icons - Questions & Answers - Orthodox …
WEBWhen I visited St. Tikhon’s last fall, I was instructed to “take it off the spoon” with my mouth, after pausing there with my mouth open for several seconds. With regard to the kissing of icons and the cross: I have never heard of anyone who has become ill as a result of this.
Strong's Greek: 4352. προσκυνέω (proskuneó) -- to do reverence to
WEB4352 proskynéō (from 4314 /prós, "towards" and kyneo, "to kiss") – properly, to kiss the ground when prostrating before a superior; to worship, ready "to fall down/prostrate oneself to adore on one's knees" (DNTT); to "do obeisance" (BAGD).
Greek New Testament - Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America - Greek ...
WEBGreek New Testament. Browse the Authorized 1904 Greek New Testament. The Greek New Testament displayed is the authorized 1904 text of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople.
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