| 1. | Heaven | The place or state where God dwells. The place or state in which those who love God worship Him perfectly in the full light of His presence. |
| 2. | Heavenly Hosts | They are divided into nine choruses: 1- Angels. 2- Archangels. 3- Principalities. 4- Authorities (Virtues). 5- Thrones. 6- Lordships (Dominations)7- Powers. 8- Seraphim. 9- Cherubim. Men will … 0.3 KB |
| 3. | Hegumenos | (Protopriest) A Greek word meaning Leader. A title used by the Byzantine Orthodox church for the ruler of a monastery. He is usually elected by the monks of the monastery, though confirma… 0.4 KB |
| 4. | Heresy | A belief contrary to the faith or dogma of the church; denial or perversion of the faith. |
| 5. | Hermit | It is derived from the Greek word eremia, which means desert. A monk who had loved to live in solitude with God. Christian hermits first began to abide in Egypt and surrounding regions … 0.8 KB |
| 6. | Hersychia | A Greek word meaning stillness, quiet, tranquillity. This is the central consideration in the prayer of the Desert Fathers. On the external level, it signifies an individual living as a solitary;… 0.4 KB |
| 7. | Hessian | A strong, coarse fabric woven from plant fibres. It is commonly used for sacks and carpet backing. |
| 8. | Hesychia | Stillness, quiet, tranquillity. This is the central consideration in the prayer of the desert Fathers. On the external level is signifies an individual living as a solitary; on a deeper level i… 1.0 KB |