There is a big distinction between merely believing that God exists, seeing Him in nature or in the Scriptures, and knowing the Lord by the Holy Spirit.St. Silouan the Athonite
By prayer thou didst receive Christ as thy teacher in the way of humility, and the Spirit bare witness to salvation in thy heart. Wherefore all peoples called unto hope rejoice in this day of thy memorial, O sacred father Silouan; pray unto Christ our God for the salvation of our souls.
An important part of Orthodox Christian worship is the memorial service held to pray for and remember family members and others who have reposed. These images are from one of these services, which normally follows the liturgy.
