Author Archives: Father George

My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! ΑΛΗΘΩΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. Fourth Tone LIBERATOR of captives, defender of the poor, physician of the sick, and champion of kings, O trophy-bearer Great Martyr George, intercede with Christ God thatContinue reading “ON 23rd OF APRIL THE ORTHODOX CHURCH COMMEMORATES THE HOLY AND GLORIOUS GREAT MARTYR GEORGE THE TROPHY-BEARER”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! ΑΛΗΘΩΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! Thomas said: "Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and put my hand into His side,Continue reading “Thomas said: “Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails…I will not believe” (John 20:25)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! ΑΛΗΘΩΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! THE FRIDAY OF RENEWAL WEEK: THE FEAST OF THE LIFE-GIVING SPRING Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn of the Mother of God. Third Tone As a Life-Giving Fount, thou didst conceive the DewContinue reading “THE FRIDAY OF RENEWAL WEEK: THE FEAST OF THE LIFE-GIVNG SPRING”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God and Savior, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! ΑΛΗΘΩΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! So far we have seen that the Resurrection of our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ was a cause of joy and gladness in men, since by it He conqueredContinue reading “THE LIFE-GIVING RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD, GOD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord, God and Savior, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE WAS RISEN! ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! ΑΛΗΘΩΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! CHRIST ‘S GLORIOUS AND SALVIFIC RESURRECTION After the Resurrection our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ appeared to the Myrrh-bearing women and to His Disciples. Some people wondered why Christ did not appearContinue reading “CHRIST’S GLORIOUS AND SALVIFIC RESURRECTION”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord Jesus Christ, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! ΑΛΗΘΩΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! The Troparion (hymn) of All-Holy Pascha proclaims to us with special joy the Victory over Hell and death: "CHRIST IS RISEN FROM DEAD, TRAMPLING DOWN DEATH BY DEATH, AND TO THOSE IN THEContinue reading “CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN!”

My beloved brothers and sisters in our Risen Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! ΑΛΗΘΩΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! The Resurrection of Our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ is THE FOUNDATION AND THE CROWN OF OUR ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FAITH. The Resurrection of Christ is the first, most important,Continue reading “THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST IS THE FOUNDATION AND THE CROWN OF OUR ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FAITH”

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. OUR LORD’S PASSION ON THE CROSS (Part III_ The way in which our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ suffered, and the many forms of the passions have greatContinue reading “OUR LORD’S PASSION ON THE CROSS (Part III)”

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. CHRIST’S PASSION ON THE CROSS (Part II) Christ’s Passion and Sacrifice on the Cross IS A MANIFESTATION AND DEMONSTRATION OF GOD’S GREAT AGAPE (LOVE) FOR THE HUMAN RACE. Christ’sContinue reading “CHRIST’S PASSION ON THE CROSS (Part II)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE IS, WAS, AND EVER SHALL BE. OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR’S JESUS CHRIST’S PASSION AND CROSS. Just as all the events in Christ’s life are historical, so is His Passion. It is a historical event whichContinue reading “OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR’S JESUS CHRIST’S PASSION AND CROSS”