Why the Kiss of Peace
Posted in Journal, tagged kiss of peace, orthodoxy, tradition on January 25, 2006 | No Comments »
In most Mediterranean countries, Eastern, Western (e.g. Italy), or Middle-Eastern, it is common for people to “greet one another with a holy kiss” as the Apostle put it. Just as was the practice of the Jews in the temple, it was always the practice of the Orthodox to exchange such a kiss, as the Holy [...]
