Mirror of the Orthodox Confession

The authorship of the work “Mirror of the Orthodox Confession” is attributed to St. Dimitri Rostovsky. This work is an abbreviated version of the “Orthodox Confession of the Eastern Church,” published by St. Peter (Mogila). The work is divided into 3 parts, thematically dedicated to faith, hope and love. In the 1st part (About faith) the Creed is examined in detail. The author explains the dogmas about the Holy Trinity, the creation of the world, the Fall of man, the incarnation of Jesus Christ, His death on the cross, Resurrection, Ascension, Second Coming, the Holy Spirit, the Church and its Sacraments, the resurrection of the dead and the life of the next century. Part 2 (On Hope) is devoted to the virtue of hope, which is established through prayer and keeping the commandments. It contains an analysis of the Lord's Prayer (“Our Father”) with an interpretation of each of its petitions, and also sets out the Beatitudes. Part 3 (About Love) reveals the essence of love as the main Christian virtue, manifested in the fulfillment of God's commandments. The 10 commandments of the Old Testament (decalogue) are examined in detail, the division of virtues and sins, their origin and consequences is given. The work serves not only as a guide for studying the Orthodox faith, but also as a spiritual “mirror” in which a Christian can see the state of his soul, comparing his life with the ideals of the Gospel. Part one. About faith Part two. About hope Part three. About love A Christian - a new creation, born in Christ Jesus by water and the Spirit, in order to receive eternal life - must maintain the right faith and good deeds. This requires: faith, hope and love, in view of which this Confession is divided into three parts. You might be interested in: