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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 GRACE OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, AND THE LOVE OF GOD, AND THE COMMUNION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT BE WITH YOU ALL" AMEN" (2 Corinthians 13:13). The SecondContinue reading ““The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.” 2 Corinthians 13:13″

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 GREAT DOXOLOGY (Also called the "Angelic Hymn") The Great Doxology (also called the "Angelic Hymn") is a joyous, ancient hymn of praise to the Holy Trinity, chanted atContinue reading “THE GREAT DOXOLOGY ALSO CALLED THE “ANGELIC HYMN””

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 Belief on Death and Mourning. The Holy Apostle Paul writes, "Brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant about those who have fallen asleep, so thatContinue reading “ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN BELIEF ON DEATH AND MOURNING”

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. THINKING, FEELING AND ACTING AS A CHRISTIAN "Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments. He who says, ‘I know Him,’ and doesContinue reading “THINKING, FEELING AND ACTING AS A CHRISTIAN”

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 DIVINE NATURE OF OUR LORD, GOD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST. "I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visibleContinue reading “THE DIVINE NATURE OF OUR LORD, GOD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST”

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 FIRST CALLED HOLY APOSTLE ANDREW (Part II) "Enraged, Aegeates ordered that Saint Andrew be crucified. He did not wish the Apostle to die quickly, but as slowly andContinue reading “THE FIRST CALLED HOLY APOSTLE ANDREW (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. On the 30th of November, the Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the Feast-Day of the Holy, Glorious and All-Famed Apostle ANDREW THE FIRST CALLED. Apolytikion (Dismissal) hymn of Saint Andrew.Continue reading “NOVEMBER 30th – THE FEAST DAY OF THE HOLY, GLORIOUS AND ALL-FAMED APOSTLE ANDREW THE FIRST CALLED”

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 NECESSITY OF FAITH AND HUMAN INITIATIVE There is an ancient Greek saying, Συν Αθηνά και χείρα κίνει", which translates to "Move your hands and (goddess) Athena will comeContinue reading “THE NECESSITY OF FAITH IN GOD AND THE HUMAN INITIATIVE”

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 A PERSONAL ENCOUNTER AND UNION WITH OUR LORD, GOD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST. "And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it toContinue reading “A PERSONAL ENCOUNTER AND UNION WITH OUR LORD, GOD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST”

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 MARTYRDOM OF SAINT KATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA Emperor Maximinus was a rude, ignorant and superstitious tyrant, equal in cruelty as Galerius, Emperor of the East, but surpassing him inContinue reading “THE MARTYRDOM OF SAINT KATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA”