THE ORTHODOX SACRED CANONS (Part III)
The catholic Church of Christ is symbolized with a ship. Its KEEL represents the orthodox faith in the Holy Trinity. Its BEAMS and PLANKS, the dogmas and traditions of the Faith. Its MAST represents the CROSS; its SAIL and RIGGING represents HOPE and AGAPE (LOVE). The MASTER of the Vessel IS OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST,…
THE SACRED CANONS IN THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN HOLY TRADITION (Part II)
My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE SACRED CANONS IN THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN HOLY TRADITION (Part II) Canon Law in the Christian Society The law which emerged from the earliest times developed in response to…
THE SACRED AND INDISPENABLE CANONS OF THE HOLY ORTHODOX CHURCH
My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE/ THE SACRED AND INDISPENSABLE CANONS OF THE HOLY ORTHODOX CHURCH WHAT IS A CANON? A CANON, according to Zonaras (in his interpretation of the 39th letter of Saint Athanasius…
LIFE AFTER DEATH (Part II)
My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. LIFE AFTER DEATH (Part II) As the Holy Fathers of the Church teach, the light of heaven and the fire of hell ARE THE SAME THING: THE PRESENCE OF…
ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY ON DEATH AND LIFE AFTER DEATH
My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY ON DEATH AND LIFE AFTER DEATH Human beings are psychosomatic, we are a union of SOUL ( Gr. PSYCHE) and BODY (Gr. SOMA). Death is the…
On the 17th of June, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the Holy Martyrs MANUEL, SABEL, AND ISHMAEL
My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. On the 17th of June, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the Holy Martyrs MANUEL, SABEL AND ISHMAEL. These three brothers were Persians, of a pagan father and a Christian…
On the16th of June, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the Feast-day of Our Holy Father TIKHON (Tychon), Bishop of Amathus in Cyprus
My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. On the 16th of June, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the Feast-day of Our Holy Father TIKHON (Tychon), Bishop of Amathus in Cyprus. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. First Tone THOU…
On the 9th of June, Our Orthodox Church Commemorates Saint Cyril of Alexandria
My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. On the 9th of June, Our Holy Orthodox Church commemorates Saint CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA. Saint Cyril was of noble birth and a close kinsman of Theophilus, Patriarch of Alexandria,…
THE BEGINNING OF THE HOLY APOSTLES FAST
My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God and Savior,The CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE BEGINNING OF THE HOLY APOSTLES FAST The Apostles Fast is one of the four major fasting seasons in the Orthodox Tradition. It precedes the Feast of Saint Peter…
ON 7th of June, Our Holy Orthodox Church commemorates the following Holy Martyrs: Theodotus of Ancyra, Kyria, Vareria and Maria. Marcellus, Pope of Rome
My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. On 7th of June, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the following Holy Martyrs: Theodotus of Ancyra, Kyria, Vareria and Maria of Caesarea Palestine, and Marcellus, Pope of Rome. The…
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