St. John the Wonderworker Issues Warning Against Wearing Lipstick to Church

In a recent statement, St. John the Wonderworker has warned against wearing lipstick to church, citing it as a great sin that defiles something holy. He implores those who wear lipstick to refrain from doing so when entering a place of worship and not to commune Christ’s Holy gifts without having thoroughly washed their lips first. The statement has caused some controversy among believers, with many arguing that there is no Biblical evidence for this rule and that it should be disregarded. Others are in agreement with St. John’s warning, believing that it is an important reminder of how we should treat places of worship and what we put on our bodies before entering them. The debate has been further fueled by religious scholars who have argued both sides of the issue. Some have argued that there is nothing wrong with wearing lipstick to church as long as one does not venerate icons or other sacred objects while doing so; others have pointed out that lipstick contains ingredients such as oils and waxes which can leave residue on surfaces if not properly removed beforehand, thus making it inappropriate for use in places of worship where such objects are present. Regardless of where one stands on the issue, it is clear that St. John’s warning carries weight among believers and should be taken seriously by those wishing to avoid committing any great sins while in church or engaging in religious activities outside of it.