Do You Know These 4 Orthodox Church Symbols?

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Is a 20-minute Liturgy un-Orthodox? Why It’s Not as Laughable as You Might Think

As I attended a 20-minute mass at a Catholic cathedral (pictured above) right next to work during my lunch break with a colleague, I could not help but think of how many Orthodox Christians would scoff at the brevity of the service. But is it really that laughable? Here is why I believe it is absolutely Orthodox to allow, in certain circumstances, for a short (20-30 minute, beginning to end) liturgy in the Orthodox Church.