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holy trinity greek orthodox ch

I visited the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church on Park Avenue in Bridgeport. I must say that while it did have many similarities to the Roman Catholic Church that I was accustomed to, it also had certain characteristics that made it very different. One of the most notable things is that they pay special attention to statues and icons. In their religion, religious icons hold a special importance to them.

When I attended Holy Trinity I noticed how visually appealing it was inside. There are many statues and other pieces of art throughout the church. Apparently, Orthodox art and architecture are integral aspects of the whole liturgical event. They believe that attending a service should appeal to all the senses. They do this by decorating the church with many statues, burning incense,


I must say that visiting the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church was a very pleasant experience. It opened my eyes to how much more enjoyable church can be when it appeals to all the senses. It helps you to take everything in and enjoy the service the way it was meant to be. And for that reason I must say that after attending a service at Holy Trinity I found it to be more enjoyable than participating in a mass at a Roman Catholic Church, which I am used to.

There are seven sacraments in the Greek Orthodox religion. They are Baptism, Chrismation, which is the anointing with hold oil, Confession, Holy Communion, Matrimony, Holy Orders, and Unction. The first four sacraments being obligatory. The Church Calendar begins on September 1st and ends on August 31st. There are 12 different

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