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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 HOLY TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD, GOD, AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST (6th of August) Part II The Greek word for Transfiguration is Metamorphosis and int means change of form.Continue reading “THE HOLY TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD, GOD, AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST 6th of August (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 HOLY TRANSFIGURATION (Gr. METAMORPHOSIS) OF OUR LORD, GOD, AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. Grave Tone THOU was transfigured on the mountain, O Christ our God, showingContinue reading “THE HOLY TRANSFIGURATION (Gr. METAMORPHOSIS) OF OUR LORD, GOD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST.”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIS IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. DESPOTES (Gr. Δεσπότης) In everyday modern Greek, the word is commonly used to refer to a bishop (despotis), carrying no negative or tyrannical connotation in that religious context. DespotesContinue reading “DESPOTES (Gr. Δεσπότης)”

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 FOUR "ORDERS" IN CHURCH GOVERNMENT The New Testament teaches that all four "orders" which form the government of the Church–laity, deacons, presbyters, and bishops–are necessary to the properContinue reading “THE FOUR “ORDERS” IN CHURCH GOVERNMENT”

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 CHRISTIANS ARE TO TAKE CHURCH ATTIRE AND ETIQUETTE SERIOUSLY OUT OF RESPECT FOR THE CONSECRATED TEMPLE OF WORSHIP. [Part III] Over the years certain Christian traditions, behavior, andContinue reading “ORTHODOX CHRISTIANS ARE TO TAKE CHURCH ATTIRE AND ETIQUETTE SERIOUSLY OUT OF RESPECT FOR THE CONSECRATED TEMPLE OF WORSHIP”

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 TRUE CONVERSION IS ONE THAT SEVERS ALL TIES WITH ALL PREVIOUS RELIGIOUS AFFILIATIONS. [Part II] "No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the oneContinue reading “A TRUE CONVERSION IS ONE THAT SEVERS ALL TIES WITH ALL PREVIOUS RELIGIOUS AFFILIATIONS (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. CONVERSION TO ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY "So Philip ran to him, and heard him reading the Prophet Isaiah, and said, ‘Do you understand what you are reading?’ And he said, ‘HowContinue reading “CONVERSION TO ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only Lord, God and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE LORD SAID: "Therefore I say to you, DO NOT WORRY ABOUT YOUR LIFE…" [Matthew 6:25-24]. It is a fact that severe anxiety and worry can27]. lead to unbearable stressContinue reading “THE LORD SAID: “Therefore I say to you, DO NOT WORRY ABOUT YOUR LIFE…” Matthew 6:25-34.”

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. EUTHANASIA (Gk. “Good Death”) ACCORDING TO THE ORTHODOX CHURCH CONSTITUTES MURDER. ‘Euthanasia’ from the two Greek words (eu – good, thanatos – death) which translates to ‘good death.’ TheContinue reading “EUTHANASIA (Gk. “Good-Death”) ACCORDING TO THE ORTHODOX CHURCH CONSTITUTES MURDER”

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