The Departure Of The Soul According To The Teaching Of The Orthodox Church by St. Anthony’s Greek Orthodox Monastery

According To The Teaching Of The Orthodox Church

A concise exposition of Orthodox Christian teaching on death and the soul’s journey, describing how the soul departs the body, undergoes particular judgment, and awaits the final resurrection while experiencing light or darkening according to one’s life; it emphasizes the role of repentance, prayer, the sacraments, and the Church’s funeral rites and intercessions in obtaining mercy and aid for the departed, and offers pastoral guidance on spiritual vigilance, preparation for death, and the hope of resurrection in Christ.