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What is Orthodoxy?
The Orthodox Church is the body of Christ, God's people who:
- Gather together in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
- Share a common faith and hope built upon the salvation offered in Jesus Christ.
- Celebrate the truth, or orthodoxy, of their faith and unity through the Holy Eucharist.
- Accept the Bible as God's Word interpreted through Holy Tradition.
- Proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ to all people.
The Orthodox Church began on Pentecost when the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles. it subsequently spread to every corner of the world, and was planned in North America in the late eighteenth century.
Today these are more than six million Orthodox Christians in over two thousand parishes and missions throughout the United States and Canada .
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