WHO WERE THE APOSTLES PETER AND PAUL?
My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. WHO WERE THE APOSTLES PETER AND PAUL? THE HOLY APOSTLE PETER Peter, the preeminent Apostle of the Lord and the brother of the First-Called Apostle Andrew, was known as Simon prior to being called toContinue reading “WHO WERE THE APOSTLES PETER AND PAUL?”
THE CHIEFS OF THE HOLY APOSTLES, PETER and PAUL
My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. On the 29th of June, the Holy Orthodox Church commemorates the holy, glorious, far-famed, and chiefs of the Apostles, PETER and PAUL. Peter and Paul, the chiefs of the Apostles, are celebrated on the 29thContinue reading “THE CHIEFS OF THE HOLY APOSTLES, PETER and PAUL”
THE NATIVITY OF SAINT JOHN THE FORERUNNER AND BAPTIST
My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE NATIVITY OF SAINT JOHN THE FORERUNNER AND BAPTIST. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. Fourth Tone O PROPHET and Forerunner of Christ God’s coming to us, all we who with longing now extol thee are at aContinue reading “THE NATIVITY OF SAINT JOHN THE FORERUNNER AND BAPTIST”
ON THE GLORIFICATION OF THE GOD-PLEASERS
My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. ON THE GLORIFICATION OF THE GOD-PLEASERS Saint John Maximovitch speaks of how the glorification of God-pleasers among us are chosen: “Holiness is not simply righteousness, for which the righteous are deemed worthy of the enjoymentContinue reading “ON THE GLORIFICATION OF THE GOD-PLEASERS”
Shall the Son of Man Find Faith on the Earth When He Comes?
My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. Shall the Son of Man Find Faith on the Earth When He Comes? We hear the Lord speak elsewhere: "When the Son of Man cometh, shall He find the Faith on the earth?" (Luke 18:8).Continue reading “Shall the Son of Man Find Faith on the Earth When He Comes?”
ALL SAINTS DAY
My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. ALL SAINTS DAY Saint Maximos the Confessor writes: "God made us so that we might become ‘PARTAKERS OF THE DIVINE NATURE’ (θείας κοινωνοί φύσεως) and sharers in His eternity, and so we might come toContinue reading “ALL SAINTS DAY”
FIRST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST: THE FEAST OF ALL SAINTS
My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. ON THE FIRST DAY FOLLOWING SUNDAY OF PENTECOST, OUR HOLY ORTHODOX CHURCH COMMEMORATES ALL SAINTS WHO SHONE FORTH THROUGHOUT ALL THE WORLD, NORTH AND SOUTH, EAST AND WEST. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn). Fourth Tone ADORNED inContinue reading “FIRST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST: THE FEAST OF ALL SAINTS”
DISCRIPTIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
My beloved brothers and sister in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. DESCRIPTIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. + In the Name of the Father and of the Son of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Glory to Thee Our God, Glory to Thee! O Heavenly King, Comforter,Continue reading “DISCRIPTIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT”
MONDAY OF PENTECOST: THE GREAT FEAST AND CELEBRATION OF GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT
My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. ON MONDAY OF PENTECOST, THE HOLY ORTHODOX CHURCH GLORIFIES THE LIFE-CREATING HOLY SPIRIT, COESSENTIAL WITH THE FATHER AND THE SON. On this day, the Monday of the Pentecost, we Orthodox Christians glorify, and celebrate theContinue reading “MONDAY OF PENTECOST: THE GREAT FEAST AND CELEBRATION OF GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT”
SUNDAY OF THE CELEBRATION OF THE HOLY PENTECOST AND THE COMING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. ON THE EIGHTH SUNDAY OF PASCHA OUR HOLY ORTHODOX CHURCH CELEBRATES THE GREAT FEAST DAY OF HOLY PENTECOST AND THE COMING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. (Part II) On this day we celebrate the final ofContinue reading “SUNDAY OF THE CELEBRATION OF THE HOLY PENTECOST AND THE COMING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT”
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