The Church is more than a building, it is people; believing people, baptized people, surrendered people, people in whom Christ dwells, people who listen to and obey the voice of God.
The Orthodox Church began with Christ and His Apostles at the very beginning of the Christian era. The origin of the Orthodox Faith in Jesus Christ and His Apostles, and its expansion through the centuries should be studied and understood as the unchangeable belief which has been preserved by the Orthodox Church. The word Orthodox comes from the combination of two words. “Orthos” is the first word; it is an adjective, meaning correct. The second word is “doxa” which is a noun, meaning belief, but also glory, praise or worship. The Orthodox Church is the one, holy, catholic and Apostolic Church in which resides the fullness of Christian truth.
Resources
Below are several links to documents about various aspects of the Greek Orthodox faith:
I’m Orthodox: What Does That Mean? (30 Questions and Answers)
Orthodox Catechism – Basic Teachings of the Orthodox Faith (en)
Orthodox Christian Prayer Book (gr/en)
Official Documents of the Holy and Great Council (2016) of the Orthodox Church
Official website of the Holy Council
Website of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto (Canada)
The Holy Theophany The Nativity of Our Lord H Yennisis Tou Xristou (gr)
Triodion Holy Week Penticostarion
Baptism Responsibilities Membership Verification – Baptism
Marriage Responsibilities Membership Verification – Marriage
Member Family Information Form