There are no requirements such as miracles for sainthood, but saints are those who reflected the image of God in their lives in a special way. It is an experience of heaven on earth in the company of God and all the saints. The church building is a special place in the world. The church is gathered in a different space and a different time and the worshipper stands because Christ has raised humanity from sin and death and made people into new human beings. The lack of pews also facilitates the practice of personal piety in the midst of the community experience.
People move around, lighting candles, kissing icons and engaging in their own prayers.
Entrance into the holy space of the nave is a foretaste of entrance into the eternity of Paradise. It represents the Kingdom of God to which the people are present when at worship. The liturgy is mostly made up of texts from the Bible. Music itself is the form of worship but there are no musical instruments used. The words are sung or chanted because the singing human voice is considered the most perfect way of worshipping God.