St. Polycarp Orthodox Mission
13 Hewey Street, Sanford Maine 04073-4116
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The Symbol of Faith

 

As Defined by the Undivided Christian Church at the First and Second Ecumenical Councils (325 and 381 AD)

 

  • I believe in One God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.
  • And in One Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Only-begotten, begotten of the Father before all ages.
  • Light of Light, true God of true God, begotten not made, of one essence with the Father, by Whom all things were made.
  • Who for us and for our salvation came down from heaven, and was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became man.
  • And He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered, and was buried.
  • And the third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures,
  • and ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father,
  • and He will come again with glory to judge the living and the dead, Whose Kingdom will have no end.
  • And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver of Life, Who proceeds from the Father, Who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified, Who spoke by the Prophets.
  • In One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.
  • I confess one baptism for the remission of sins.
  • I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the age to come. Amen.

Menologion
Symbol of Faith

I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Only-begotten, begotten of the Father before all ages;

Light of Light: true God of true God; begotten, not made; of one essence with the Father; by Whom all things were made;

Who for us men, and for our salvation, came down from the heavens, and was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became man;

And was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered, and was buried;

And arose again on the third day according to the Scriptures;

And ascended into the heavens, and sitteth at the right hand of the Father; And shall come again, with glory, to judge both the living and the dead; Whose kingdom shall have no end.

And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver of life; Who proceedeth from the Father; Who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified; Who spake by the prophets.

In One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church.

I confess one baptism for the remission of sins.

I look for the resurrection of the dead, And the life of the age to come. Amen.