STRIVING FOR ATTAINMENT OF THE ACQUISION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

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. STRIVING FOR ATTAINMENT OF THE ACQUISITION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. By Saint Seraphim of Sarov "The Lord has revealed to me," said the great elder, "that in your childhoodContinue reading “STRIVING FOR ATTAINMENT OF THE ACQUISION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT”

ON THE 20th of July, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the Holy and Glorious Prophet ELIAS the Thesbite (Elijah the Tishbite).

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 20th of July, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the Holy and Glorious ELIAS the Thesbite (Elijah the Tishbite). Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. Fourth Tone THE incarnate Angel, andContinue reading “ON THE 20th of July, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the Holy and Glorious Prophet ELIAS the Thesbite (Elijah the Tishbite).”

ONE OF THE GREATEST OF ALL SCANDALS IN CHRISTIAN HISTORY IS THE FRAGMENTATION OF CHRISTIANS WORLDWIDE

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. ONE OF THE GREATEST OF ALL SCANDALS IN CHRISTIAN HISTORY IS THE FRAGMENTATION OF CHRISTIANS WORLDWIDE. "I believe… In one Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church. I acknowledge one baptismContinue reading “ONE OF THE GREATEST OF ALL SCANDALS IN CHRISTIAN HISTORY IS THE FRAGMENTATION OF CHRISTIANS WORLDWIDE”

THE ORTHODOX SOURCES OF TEACHING ARE THE HOLY SCRIPTURE AND SACRED TRADITION

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 ORTHODOX SOURCES OF TEACHING ARE THE HOLY SCRIPTURE AND SACRED TRADITION. “It is sometimes thought that Orthodox attach less importance than Protestant and Roman Catholic Christians to theContinue reading “THE ORTHODOX SOURCES OF TEACHING ARE THE HOLY SCRIPTURE AND SACRED TRADITION”

On the 17th of July, the Orthodox Church Commemorates the Holy Martyr MARINA

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 July, the Orthodox Church Commemorates the Holy Martyr MARINA. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. Fourth Tone O LORD JESUS, unto Thee Thy lamb doth cry with aContinue reading “On the 17th of July, the Orthodox Church Commemorates the Holy Martyr MARINA”

On the 16th of July, The Feast of Hieromartyr Athenogenes, Bishop of Sevasti in Armenia and the Commemoration of the Six Ecumenical Synods

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 July, The Feast of Hieromartyr Athenogenes, Bishop of Sevasti in Armenia and the Commemoration of the Six Ecumenical Synods. He lived in a monastery nearContinue reading “On the 16th of July, The Feast of Hieromartyr Athenogenes, Bishop of Sevasti in Armenia and the Commemoration of the Six Ecumenical Synods”

The Catholic way of life [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 Catholic way of life [Part II) c)  Action (Praxis) and Theoria (Vision of God)    A result of this foregoing is that we usually make a distinction betweenContinue reading “The Catholic way of life [Part II)”

MAKING SALVATION ONE’S OWN

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. MAKING SALVATION ONE’S OWN By Metropolitan of Nafpaktos, Hierotheos There are no privileged categories that can travel towards theosis (deification). The cure and theosis (deification) of man IS ACHIEVED,Continue reading “MAKING SALVATION ONE’S OWN”

CHURCH AND DIVINE EUCHARIST according to Saint Irenaeus

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. CHURCH AND DIVINE EUCHARIST according to Saint Irenaeus. By Metropolitan of Nafpaktos, Hierotheos Saint Irenaeus is A SUCCESSOR OF THE APOSTOLIC FATHERS, and his teaching on the subjects atContinue reading “CHURCH AND DIVINE EUCHARIST according to Saint Irenaeus”