How to start going to church?

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Many may be concerned about the question "How to start going to church?". A person wanted to come there, but somehow it was awkward. Everything is new, nothing is clear, it's scary to do something wrong. That is why this article was written to answer this question. I do not have the blessing of teaching people the correct understanding of church life, but I can simply tell from my own experience what problems arose during the first visits to the temple and what questions tormented my soul. Maybe this will help someone.

So, I wanted to visit the church. Where to go? If you have the Internet, it is better to look at the map where the nearest Orthodox churches are located. There is no particular difference where exactly to go, to a cathedral or a simple church. It is better that it is not far from home, as it will be long and inconvenient to travel through the whole city. Therefore, we boldly choose the temple, find the road and stomp there.

You can come almost at any time, but it is better before 19:00-20:00, since services usually end in temples at this time. You can dress as you like, but without the thematic inclinations ala metalhead, shabby punk, club girl on stilts, or a guy "only from the beach." You can wear regular pants or jeans, a T-shirt or shirt, a jacket, a jacket, etc. In short, the way normal people walk along ordinary normal streets. If someone wants, you can dress in a suit. In principle, and so people sometimes come to emphasize their respect for the Church and God, there is nothing unusual in this. Women need to wear something on their heads. A scarf is better, but if not, then you can wear a hat or even a hood if everything is really bad. You don't have to wear skirts, you can wear trousers and jeans. Jeans are better not too tight, so as not to distract men from prayer. In this regard, it is better for women to dress more modestly, they need to have respect for God and others.

If you entered the temple and there is no singing there, and everything is rather quiet, then the service is not going on now. Then you can stand quietly, talk with God, ease your soul. If you want to light a candle for relatives or friends, we are looking for a saleswoman. Usually candles are sold at the entrance to the temple. “Where to put candles for health, and where for peace?” - the eternal question. I think this was my first question asked to a living person inside the temple. For the living, you can put a candle anywhere and in front of any icon. No special rituals are needed. Pray quietly, ask for a person and light a candle. For the dead, candles are usually placed on special tables on which a crucifix is ​​installed.

What to do if you entered, and there in full there is a service? Well, for starters, don't run away. It is better to take a more modest place and repeat after everyone. It is customary for women to stand on the left side of the temple, and for men on the right. But if it didn’t work out to become where it should be, you shouldn’t think about it at all. Just stand still and pray for yours. I doubt that the first time you get to the service, you will understand at least something of what is sung on it. For example, for the first 2-3 months I practically didn’t understand anything, I just stood silently and repeated after everyone when they are baptized (usually they do this when the words “Father, Son and Holy Spirit” are heard at the service). Therefore, at first it is better to try to just get used to it. Join the general flow so to speak.

And you need to understand something right away. If you come to the temple, at first there may be many unfounded fears and feelings that you are not at ease. It's OK. You are on the path of a warrior, this is your first battle. Get ready to go all the way.

Standing in the service, it may seem that it is endless. I remember at first I thought that they go to the temple around the clock, and there is no end to them. It is difficult for an unprepared person to stand for 2-3 hours (this is how much the service lasts on average). But I assure you, someday the end will come and the singing will subside, and it will not be one in the morning, but around seven o'clock in the evening. So if you do not urgently need to run somewhere - stand to the end.

You can often see how people come up and kiss the icons. Feel free to do it. Once upon a time, I was very shy to approach and kiss the icon. But now it has become so familiar that I kiss everything in a row. So boldly we are baptized and kiss the icon, there is nothing to be afraid of. Often there are handkerchiefs near the icons so that you can wipe the glass of the frame after yourself.

If suddenly during the service everyone began to kneel - it's okay if you are shy and didn't do it. But it would be even better to do it together with everyone. Although in practice there are usually fewer of those who kneel at certain moments of the service than those who remain on their feet.

Do not be afraid to ask people the time of worship. If, for example, you wanted to get specifically to the beginning of the evening or morning service, then in no case should you be afraid to ask the time of its beginning. You can ask the seller of candles at the entrance to the temple. Don't worry about giving her trouble with your question. They are pulled be healthy, you are not the first, you are not the last. And in general, organizational questions like “where what” and “when and how” should always be asked. This is more than normal.

I want to make a small digression and say a few words about the internal state of a person who suddenly ended up in the temple after a long (sometimes life-long) period of disbelief. It is likely that you will have a lot of fears that are quite natural at first glance and logical reasons to leave the temple and not go there anymore. Don't rely on them. Perhaps blasphemous thoughts will come into your head, up to insults to the saints and God. Do not worry about such thoughts, just try to switch your attention. Sometimes even going to the temple can seem like a stupid idea. You should not pay attention to this either. The main thing is to follow a pre-planned good goal and everything will be as it should.

For those who suddenly wanted to confess, we can say this. You can confess to a priest in any church. Confession is free, you do not need to sign up for it in advance, and no one takes money for it. As a rule, it takes place during the evening service or at the Liturgy in the morning. Usually there is a table on which lies the cross and the Gospel, and at which the priest stands. Where exactly it will be located and when the confession will take place, you can ask the seller of candles, or the parishioners. If a lot of people visit the temple, most likely you can determine where the confession takes place in turn to the priest standing aside. A person approaches, the priest listens to him, covers his head with an epitrachilia (part of the vestment looks like a towel) and absolves sins.

Approach the priest, put two fingers on the Gospel and name what you repent of, indicate the sins about which the soul hurts. The people standing behind you are more likely to not hear you for everything. At least, it never happened that I made out what the person in front of me was repenting about. This also happens because confession often takes place during the service and singing from the kliros drowns out the voices, unless, of course, the penitent is yelling at the top of his lungs. If you are at confession for the first time, be sure to tell about it and ask “what to do next?”. Batiushka will tell you what steps to take at first. When you repent, kiss the cross, the Gospel and go on to reach the end of the service. That's all. One more thing. There is no need to be afraid to confess some sins, because it is supposedly shameful. It's stupid and deadly. It’s stupid because in their lives the priests manage to hear enough of this that you won’t tell them anything new. And if you do, it will take pride of place on the list of that “new and impossibly shameful” thing that the priest has heard many times already and that he has probably learned to perceive adequately. And it is dangerous because "there is no worse sin than the unrepentant."

In total, I hope this article has clarified a little how to start going to church. And today it turns out that everyone seems to know everything about the Church, but how the essence comes to the point, nothing is clear. So, if you have a desire to visit the temple, you should do it as soon as possible.

Often, people entering the temple for the first time and interested in the Christian tradition have similar questions about how to behave in church. We have selected the most common questions and asked them Archpriest Alexy Mityushin, Rector of the Church of the Life-Giving Trinity in Kozhukhovo.

Can you take pictures in the church?

Indeed, this question comes up all the time. On the one hand, of course, you can. On the other hand, it is better to ask permission from the temple attendant. In general, photography is not allowed where the flash may degrade the image of the icon or fresco. For the same reason, you can not take pictures in museums. Flash destroys images.

If we come to the temple, we must observe the rules of decency and good manners. The temple is bigger and taller than the museum. This is a place of prayer and increased reverence, and photography is secular in nature, which can lead a person into embarrassment or indignation.

Photo by Vladimir Eshtokin

Are photography and videotaping permitted during the performance of the ordinances?

In all temples, this is treated differently. This is a moment that enters our lives, just as electricity, an electric chandelier, and microphones entered our worship. In any case, everything should be done with reverence. Photographing should not interfere, be intrusive.

On the one hand, this may not be very pleasant. But on the other hand, one should not forget that there are thousands of people who are sitting at home and for various reasons cannot leave their apartment, and it is very important for them to see what happened at the service, because for them it is a great consolation and great joy. Through such videos, they feel their belonging to the Church. Then filming the same worship or sermon is of great benefit.

Can animals be in the temple?

According to church practice, it is not allowed to let a dog into the temple. This animal is considered not quite clean. Therefore, in the church tradition there is a rite of lighting the temple if a dog runs into it. However, it is worth remembering that the dog is an excellent watchman, and today not a single temple can do without it.

But cats are present in our temples. This is not prohibited.

In Greece, for example, on one of the holidays, even snakes crawl into the temple.

Can the unbaptized go to church?

Of course you can. There is no prohibition. Speaking according to the canons, then unbaptized people cannot be present at the Eucharistic canon, in other words, at the liturgy of the faithful. This is the period after the reading of the Gospel until the end of the liturgy, including the communion of the Mysteries of Christ.

Can an unbaptized person touch holy things?

The unbaptized can kiss icons, holy relics, the life-giving cross. But to participate in the sacraments where the Holy Mysteries are taught, to partake of holy water or consecrated prosphora, it is impossible to go out to chrismation. To participate in the sacraments, one must be a full member of the church, one must feel one's responsibility to God.

An unbaptized person should understand and accept such prohibitions with reverence. So that it doesn’t turn out like in one patericon, where a Jew pretended to be baptized in order to partake of the Mysteries of Christ. When he received a particle of the body of Christ in his hands, he saw that it had turned into a piece of meat with blood. Thus the Lord enlightened his sacrilege and immoderate curiosity.

Can Muslims and people of other faiths visit the temple?

Of course you can. Again, there is no restriction. We must remember that every soul is indeed a Christian by birth. Therefore, every person, regardless of his religion, can be in the church.

Can I eat before visiting the temple?

You can not eat before the sacrament of Christ's Mysteries. Before communion, fasting must be observed, which begins at midnight. From this time until the moment of communion, we do not eat or even drink water.

In the monastic charter it is necessary, even if you do not take communion, to go to the liturgy on an empty stomach. And since we, the laity, try to imitate the monks in their exploits, the majority of Orthodox Christians go to the liturgy on an empty stomach.

Exceptions are people with serious illnesses. For example, people with diabetes are strictly forbidden to go to the temple on an empty stomach.

Who can't get married?

You can’t get married to someone who is not registered in the registry office. It is impossible to get married to those people who have some canonical obstacles to this, for example, it is forbidden to marry a blood relative. You can not get married if one of the spouses hides his mental illness. If one of the spouses cheats on his chosen one.

The most difficult questions are solved with the blessing of the bishop. There are cases that the parish priest cannot and does not even have the right to decide on his own.

What time can you not get married?

You can not get married in the posts: Great, Rozhdestvensky, Petrovsky and Assumption. You can not get married at Christmas time (in the period from Christmas to Epiphany). They don’t get married on Bright Week until antipascha. They do not marry on Wednesday, Friday, Sunday. They do not crown on the feast of the beheading of John the Baptist. Also, they do not marry on parish patronal holidays.

Can you get married in a church?

IN Orthodox Church there is no debauchery. If people, due to their great sins, have not been able to preserve love, if they have destroyed a marriage, then a blessing is taken for entering into a second marriage from the diocesan bishop.

Such a situation is out of the ordinary, purely sinful, there is no definite scheme for it. If a person finds himself in such a misfortune, then the process of entering into a second marriage should begin with confession to his parish priest. It is advisable to repent before the priest who married you. If this is not possible, you should confess to your confessor and consult with him.

How should a woman look in church?

A woman should look modest and at the same time beautiful. In the temple you need to dress well, festively, but in such a way that a man who comes to church thinks about God, and not about female beauty.

Can a woman wear trousers to the temple?

As it was said in the film "17 Moments of Spring": "It is difficult for a pastor to go against the flock." Therefore, no matter how much we call people to a god-like being, the parishioners have their own character and willfulness. If the clergy drive all women in trousers out of the temple, then almost no one will remain. It should be remembered that trousers are different: there are modest, but there are not modest.

If a woman goes to the temple to receive communion, she should wear a skirt and a scarf. Of course, no one will kick out women in trousers and without scarves. But a scarf in Orthodox Russian churches is a must. To participate in the sacrament, one should look accordingly.

Is it possible to come to the temple with makeup?

The devil is trying in every possible way to distract us from prayer. If a “bright” woman who is replete with cosmetics stands in the middle of the temple, she will commit a double sin - not complying with the church charter and distracting others. Everything should be in moderation.

When can I confess in church?

The time of confession is indicated on the doors of the temple, on the bulletin board of the church.

If a person needs to confess outside of this schedule, then you can approach the priest on duty in the temple or call him with a request to confess at a special time. Such a confession can be made at any time of the day or night.

However, confession must be distinguished from conversation. Confession is concrete conscious repentance for sins. And a spiritual conversation is a time when a priest can slowly talk to a person.

When can I take communion in church?

Basically, the liturgy is performed daily. At what time - you can find out from the duty officer in the temple, by phone, in the schedule or on the temple website.

The time of communion depends on the temple, each has its own beginning of worship, and hence its own time for communion.

When can you visit the church?

You can visit the temple at any time. Since the 1990s, it has been allowed to keep the temple open all day, and not just during the liturgy. In the center of Moscow, some churches are open until 23:00. If it were possible, I think the temples would be open at night as well.

What is strictly forbidden to do in the temple? Is it permissible to cry in a temple?

It is forbidden to talk loudly, talk on abstract topics.

You can cry only in such a way that it does not interfere with others, does not turn into a theatrical performance.

What can be ordered and bought in the church?

Nothing is bought or ordered in the church. It is bought in a church shop on the territory of the temple. You can buy icons, icon case, church utensils.

Order magpie, various prayers and trebs.

In which church can you be baptized?

You can be baptized in any parish church, except for the monastery. In most monasteries, baptism is not performed.

I also advise you to be baptized in the church where there is a baptistery - a font for complete immersion.

Is it possible to get infected in a church?

If we are talking about the sacrament of the Eucharist - no, it is impossible to get infected during the sacrament of communion. This is proved by the thousand-year practice of the Christian tradition. The Sacrament of Communion is the greatest of the sacraments of Christ's Church.

Are pregnant women really not allowed to go to church?

Pregnant women not only need to go to church, but they also need to partake of Christ's Mysteries every week.

Is it true that women should not attend church during critical days?

Eat church tradition when women do not go to church on their "women's holidays", as Nifont, the Metropolitan of Volyn and Lutsk, called them.

But after all, a woman, even on these “holidays”, remains a person and does not become a second-class creature who cannot enter the temple.

The Church of Christ is a haven for people who are weak and grieving. And during her monthly infirmities, a woman often suffers not only physical, but also moral sorrows.

On such days, women do not proceed to the sacrament of communion and, according to tradition, do not kiss the icons.

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Everything today more people decide to go to church. Of course this is very good. After all, the increase in the number of parishioners indicates to us nothing else than the strengthening of the Orthodox faith. When starting to attend church, not all people know how to behave in church. In this article, we will tell you in detail how to visit an Orthodox church for the first time and what you need to do in it.

How to behave for the first time in church

Many people think that no preparation is necessary to go to the temple. Actually it is not. It is necessary to pay attention not only to proper preparation, but also to clothing. And so there are several recommendations on how to behave in the church correctly:

• Regarding the morning visit. After sleep, you need to get up to wash, light a lamp and thank God in prayer for the opportunity to spend the night in peace and quiet. Then read the Gospel chapter. Beginners are advised to use the abbreviated prayer book.
• Cloth. You can't go to the temple in anything. You can not wear trousers, short skirts, shorts, bare shoulders, etc. Also, a woman should not be brightly made up. A woman must have a headscarf or scarf on her head. But men before entering the church, on the contrary, must remove their hats.
• Food. Many do not think about whether it is possible to eat before visiting the temple. First they eat, and then they go to church. In fact, according to religious rules, you need to come to the temple hungry. That is, on an empty stomach. Retreats are only possible for sick people and pregnant women.
• Bags. There is an opinion among the people that it is impossible to enter the temple with bags. But if it's necessary why not. You can't leave it at the entrance.
• Bows. It is necessary to enter the temple with a bow, having previously crossed yourself. In this case, you need to bend three times.

To the first bow they say:

God, be merciful to me, a sinner.

To the second bow:

God, cleanse my sins and have mercy on me.

To the third:

I have sinned without number, Lord, forgive me.

You need to look at the image of the Saviors and say a prayer. The same should be done when you leave the temple. On your first visit, be sure to check it out. Look at what the people around you are doing. Which image is bowed to more, where they put candles, etc.

During the service, you cannot act as if you are at an exhibition. That is, to lift one's head to consider everything around, including the clergy. During prayer, it is necessary to stand with repentant feelings, while slightly lowering your head and shoulders. Bows and the sign of the cross try to repeat after everyone at the same time.

The main thing to remember is that the church is the earthly heaven, where people come to pray for the committed earthly sins.

• time spent in the church. According to church canons, service is a sacrifice to God. It must be defended from beginning to end.
• Stand or sit on duty? This question torments many. Of course, if you are young and healthy, then throughout the service you need to stand. The only exceptions, as many understand, are the elderly and sick people.

How to behave in a church service

Above are the main recommendations for the first visit to the church. But it is worth noting that not only the entrance to the temple must be correct. After all, they go to church not only to light a candle for health or for peace. It is also necessary to defend the service. But many do not dare to take such a step because they do not know how to behave correctly in the Orthodox Church during the service.

• Baptized during the service along with everyone. This is done during the glorification of the Holy Trinity and Jesus Christ.
• When a priest burns incense in a temple, you should not stand in his way. You need to step back a bit.
• At some points, it is customary to bow your head. Namely, such an action should be performed when the royal doors are opened or closed.
• During the reading of the Gospel, walking around the temple and all kinds of conversations are strictly prohibited.
• If you visit the temple with young children, make sure that they behave as modestly as possible: do not run, do not shout, do not jump, etc. If you are unable to calm the child, then you should go outside. By the way, if you want to give communion to a child, but he cannot stand the service, then it is recommended to go out into the courtyard a little and enter the temple at the end of the service.
• Only the weak or for some very serious reasons can leave the temple during the service.

If you want to order a note about health or repose after the service, then you should do this in a church shop, where they sell candles. By the way, if for some reason you do not have money for this, you can ask for it for free. Believe me, very kind people serve in the church, who treat everything with understanding.

The Lord is always with you!

See also a video on how to behave in the temple:

We all need love and comfort, especially when our hearts are very bad. And many of us try to find comfort in God by going to the temple. But, unfortunately, not all of us were taught at one time how to go to church, what to do there, how to say what to wear, and so on. That's why we're so scared. But what to do?

Ignorance of the rules of conduct in the church should not stop those who seek God. In order for your church visit to be successful, you need to prepare for it by studying the rules of conduct in it. So let's get started?

How to prepare

I hope that you know which church to go to, and if your church is Orthodox, then let's try to figure out the rules for visiting it.

Before going to church, you need to prepare and decide what to wear.

Women should attend church in modest clothing, preferably without flashy makeup. Deep cleavage, open arms and knees are also not allowed. There must be a headscarf on the head.

Do I have to wear a skirt to church, or can I wear trousers as well? As for trousers, it is better not to wear them, although many temples today offer special capes, such as a large and wide apron, which you can tie around your waist.

Men should not go to church in shorts and T-shirts, and before entering the church, you must remove your hat.

How to behave in the temple

First of all, you must always remember that the church is the house of God, and when you come to this house, you must behave respectfully:

1. Before entering, be sure to cross yourself three times.
2. Entering the temple, you must behave quietly, you can not talk on the phone, eat, laugh and look at the parishioners, stand with your back to the altar. Children should also behave quietly and calmly, explain to them the rules of behavior in advance.
3. It is not welcome if you come during the service to hastily light a candle, pushing the worshipers aside, and quickly leave. If you need to light a candle, wait until the end of the service or come early before it begins.
4. How to be baptized, where to put candles, and so on, you can find in this article: "How to behave in church?"

Who can and cannot visit the temple

1. Often pregnant women ask the question,. There is only one answer: it is possible, and even necessary. When the expectant mother visits the temple, her anxieties and worries about her condition come to naught, she receives a blessing, thanks to which her pregnancy is resolved successfully. Therefore, pregnant women should not be afraid that they will not be welcome in the church.
2. Many have heard that women should not go to church during their period. Priests consider it undesirable to go to church, and even more so to take Holy Communion, during menstruation. You can read more about it on this here: " "
3. Questions are often asked, is it possible to go to church unbaptized or not? It is known that for the first time we all go to the temple unbaptized, so the church does not object to the fact that an unbaptized person came to them. Maybe he is on the path to God. You can not ask him to leave the church of a person, and tell him why go to church if he has not been baptized. On the contrary, an unbaptized person should be helped to come to God, and not be driven away from him.

Another question is whether he can participate in church rites and sacraments? You can pray for the unbaptized yourself, private prayer for such people is not prohibited, but you cannot submit a note for mass or liturgy, neither for a living unbaptized person, nor for a deceased person.

Also, an unbaptized person cannot receive communion, get married, or confess.

How often should you go to church

People striving for God and wishing to attend the temple of God are often interested in how often to go to church? You are unlikely to find the exact answer, because the church is the place where you go at the behest of the soul, and not out of duty or duty. Often, believers attend church on weekends, as they constantly need the opportunity to communicate with God. They also go to church on large church holidays.

You can go to confession and communion in order to cleanse your soul, as often as you see fit. There are no exact recommendations here, listen to your heart, your spiritual mentor, and choose when and how often you should visit the temple.

Don't be afraid to go to the temple

When deciding for yourself the question of how to go to church correctly, you should know that the church is not a strict and hostile organization towards you, where you will be denied attendance for incorrect behavior.

This is, first of all, a place where you should find peace and faith, be cleansed of sins and find love and happiness. And in the temple you will always be welcome, and if you do something wrong, you will be prompted and corrected, do not be afraid of this. And if you are overcome by some questions, the answers to which you cannot find in any way, then here you will certainly be helped.

Going to church, not everyone knows how to behave there. The norms of behavior in the temple are necessary in order to worthily pray to the Lord without disturbing oneself and without distracting other parishioners.

Readers of the site site, for the most part, are church-going people and know how to behave in the church. But for new arrivals, we will publish the main rules of conduct in the temple of God, telling in detail how it is necessary to attend church and how it is proper to behave at the time of worship. It is recommended to take into account all church rules in order to avoid trouble.

How to behave in church

Many mistakenly believe that you can come to church without preparation. The clergy, however, report that it is important to devote time to preparation, both external and internal. And here are the recommendations they give.

1. Preparing to attend church. First of all, we are talking about the morning visit to the temple. In the morning, going to church, you need to wash yourself, light a church candle and read a prayer of thanksgiving to the Lord and all the saints for the opportunity to live in peace and tranquility.

2. External decoration. It is forbidden to go to church as you please. Women are not allowed to come in trousers, miniskirts, revealing sweaters with bare shoulders or a deep neckline. Bright makeup is prohibited. The head must be covered with a handkerchief or scarf. Men are not allowed to come in tracksuits. Clothing should be modest and neat, colors should be restrained. Hats are removed upon entry. You should not come to the temple in dirty, worn out, foul-smelling clothes. The outer image should also show respect to the Lord and to all those assembled.

3. Food. Many do not even know that, according to the rules, you cannot come to church full. Deviations from the rules are available only to pregnant women, the infirm and the elderly.

4. Entrance to the temple. It is important to enter the church with a bow, first overshadowing yourself with the sign of the cross. Parishioners bow three times with a short prayer. Prayer one: "Lord, be merciful to me, a sinner". Second: "Lord, take away sins and have mercy". Last: "Lord, save and keep me." Saying prayers, look at the face of Christ. You should also leave the church with a bow.

5. Service. During the divine service, it is forbidden to behave as if they had come to a concert: make noise, look around and examine the parishioners and priests. During the chant, it is important to stand silently, with your head and shoulders down.

Worship is a tribute to the Lord. It must be sustained in its entirety. The infirm and the elderly, who find it difficult to endure the service, are allowed to sit during the liturgy.

Rules of conduct in the church in the service

It is important to say that for the most part people come to church not only to light a candle and offer prayers, but also to pay tribute by standing up for the service. Unfortunately, many parishioners are afraid to take such an important step because they simply do not know how to properly behave in the temple when a service is taking place there. We propose to learn about the main rules:

• When the priest walks around the church, do not interfere with him. Quietly step aside.
• Sometimes you need to bow your head. This is usually done when the royal doors open or close.
• While reading sacred texts it is forbidden to walk around the church, kiss icons, light candles, look at people, talk on a mobile phone and distract parishioners.
• If you come to church with children, you should monitor them so that they do not make noise and do not interfere with others. If it is not possible to pacify the child, you need to leave the temple with him so as not to interfere with the others.
• Only weakened and infirm people are allowed to leave the temple during worship, and then only for very important reasons.
• Being in the service, you need to listen to prayers, namely, listen carefully to them, participating in this with your mind and soul.
• When bowing to the relics, one should not touch the faces of the Virgin Mary and the saints, whose relics are open, with their lips. You can only kiss the forehead.

• The mobile phone is turned off when entering the temple. Remember, for a true Christian there is nothing more significant than unity with the Almighty. Worldly affairs will wait until the end of the service.
• Do not enter the Altar. Only the clergy are allowed to enter there.
• During the chant it is necessary to stand facing the Altar.
• Do not swear. The church is not a place for swearing, it is a place for purification and prayer. If you are angry or distracted by someone's presence in the temple, do not pay attention to it. Every church has people assigned to keep order.
• The names of atheists, unbaptized or suicides should not be entered in church notes. List only the names of those baptized into Christianity.
• Do not confuse repentance for sins with conversation. Having come to confession, it is important to repent of what you have done, and not to tell about all your troubles and hardships. If you need advice from a clergyman, make an appointment with him in your spare time.

The clergy urge every believer to remember the rules for attending church and not to contradict the established norms. Before visiting the temple of God, pray at home in front of the iconostasisso that the Lord sends you his mercy. be happyand don't forget to press the buttons and