| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| WARDEN | WARDEN – (Sl. Starosta) A lay officer presiding over the church council, elected at a parish meeting. |
| WAY, THE | WAY, THE – (an appellation or Title of Jesus) “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” John 14:6 |
| WEEKLY CYCLE OF SERVICES | WEEKLY CYCLE OF SERVICES – Every day of the week is consecrated to certain special memories, as follows: Sunday – Resurrection of Jesus Christ; Monday – the holy Angels; Tuesday – to the memory of the Prophets, among them St. John the Forerunner; Wednesday – Theotokos; Thursday – Memory of the Holy Apostles, and all… Read More |
| WESTERN CHURCH | WESTERN CHURCH -The part of the Universal Church which separated in 1054 with the Pope of Rome at the head. Commonly referred to as the Roman Catholic Church. |
| WHICH IS, WHICH WAS, WHICH IS TO COME | WHICH IS, WHICH WAS, WHICH IS TO COME – (an appellation or Title of Jesus) equivalent to the tetragrammaton (YHWH), the Eternal One, I AM THAT I AM “John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come;… Read More |
| WISDOM | WISDOM (OF GOD) -1) A name for God’s Son and Word; Christ is the Wisdom of God. (an appellation or Title of Jesus) “I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.” Prov 8:12 “But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom… Read More |
| WITNESS | WITNESS – (Gr. martyria) 1) One who testifies by word and deed. In the New Testament, the word is also rendered “martyr,” a reference to those who give their lives for the gospel of Christ. Also, the Holy Spirit bears witness to the spirits of those who believe in Christ, that they belong to Him…. Read More |
| WOMAN OF SAMARIA, SUNDAY OF THE | WOMAN OF SAMARIA, SUNDAY OF THE – The fifth Sunday of Easter deals with the woman of Samaria, with whom Christ spoke at Jacob’s Well (Jn 4). Again the theme is the “living water” and the recognition of Jesus as God’s Messiah (Jn 4:10-11; 25-26). We are reminded of our new life in him, of… Read More |
| WONDERFUL | WONDERFUL – (an appellation or Title of Jesus) “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” Isa 9:6 |
| WONDERWORKER | WONDERWORKER – (1) Generally speaking, a wonderworker (also called “miracle-worker”) is someone who is known for miracles God, the source of all miracles and wonders, has worked through them. (2) One of the various customary saint titles used to in commemoration at divine services when remembering saints on the Church Calendar. |
| WORD OF GOD | WORD OF GOD (Gr. Logos) (an appellation or Title of Jesus) The Son of God, who from the mystery of His eternal birth is called the Word of the Father. The “Word became flesh” (John 1:14) for the salvation of the world. The Holy Scriptures are also called the Word of God, for they reveal… Read More |
| WORSHIP | WORSHIP – Literally, “to bow down.” In the Christian sense worship is the adoration of God through participation in the services of the Church, the highest act of a Christian (John 4:19-24). Worship in the Orthodox Church is understood to be the highest calling of mankind, to fall down at the feet of the Almighty… Read More |
| WORTHY | WORTHY – (Gr. axios) Describes those who act in a manner befitting one who is a follower of Christ. No one is worthy of salvation in and of himself, but all are made worthy through Christ (1 Thess. 2:10-12). |