Icon of St. Silouan the Athonite To believe that God exists is one thing; to know God is another.St. Silouan the Athonite
Troparion for Pascha

Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs bestowing life!

Orthodox Christianity

A great starting place for learning more about the faith and practice of the Orthodox Church is the Discover Orthodox Christianity site developed by our Archdiocese. Check it out to learn more!

The following links also provide brief overviews of some aspects of the Orthodox Faith and Liturgy. Feel free to contact Fr. Gregory or others at the St. Silouan the Athonite Mission if you have questions about the articles. We are glad to answer questions about our faith.

The following page at the web site of our Diocesan Cathedral, the St. George Orthodox Christian Cathedral in Wichita, Kansas, has several interesting and useful articles. In particular, it has some essays on preparing for Confession and what actually takes place during Confession. There is also a useful discussion of how and why we venerate the Gospel Book during the Sunday morning Orthros (Matins) service.