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Orthodox

Eastern Orthodox Christianity is a branch of Christianity that emphasizes the continuation of the ancient traditions of the early Church. It is characterized by its liturgical worship, which is highly ritualistic and centers on the sacraments. The Eastern Orthodox Church is organized into a family of autocephalous (independent) national churches, all of which recognize the authority of the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople in a spiritual, but not governing, sense. Eastern Orthodox Christians believe in salvation through a combination of faith, grace, and works, with a strong emphasis on the transformative power of the sacraments.

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And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.  Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.

-Matthew 28:18-20

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