JESUS SAID, “BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO HAVE NOT SEEN AND YET BELIEVE” John 20:29.

My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord Jesus Christ, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! Jesus said, "Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe" [John 20:29]. THE GOSPEL READING ON SUNDAY OF THOMAS "Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doorsContinue reading “JESUS SAID, “BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO HAVE NOT SEEN AND YET BELIEVE” John 20:29.”

THE HOLY FEAST OF THE HOLY AND 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! On the 23rd of April, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the holy Feast-Day of the Holy and Great Martyr GEORGE the Trophy-bearer. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. Fourth Tone LIBERATOR of captives, defender of the poor,Continue reading “THE HOLY FEAST OF THE HOLY AND GREAT MARTYR GEORGE, the Trophy-bearer.”

JESUS CHRIST’S RESURRECTION IS THE RENEWAL OF HUMAN NATURE

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Risen Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. JESUS CHRIST’S RESURRECTION IS THE RENEWAL OF HUMAN NATURE. By Saint Gregory Palamas THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD IS THE RENEWAL OF HUMAN NATURE, and THE RENEWAL, RECREATION AND RETURNContinue reading “JESUS CHRIST’S RESURRECTION IS THE RENEWAL OF HUMAN NATURE”

SERMON OF SAINT JOHN CHRYSOSTOMOS ARCHBISHOP OF CONTANTINOPLE

My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord, God, and Savior CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! "Christ is risen from the dead, by death trampling upon Death, and to those in the tombs has bestowed Life." "Though Thou, O deathless One, didst descend into the grave, Thou didst destroy the power ofContinue reading “SERMON OF SAINT JOHN CHRYSOSTOMOS ARCHBISHOP OF CONTANTINOPLE”

EXPLAINING THE MYSTERY OF THE SABBATH AND OF THE LORD’S DAY

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. EXPLAINING THE MYSTERY OF THE SABBATH AND OF THE LORD’S DAY AND REFERRING TO THE GOSPEL OF NEW SUNDAY By Saint Gregory Palamas TODAY WE KEEP THE FEAST OFContinue reading “EXPLAINING THE MYSTERY OF THE SABBATH AND OF THE LORD’S DAY”

HOLY AND GREAT SATURDAY (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. HOLY AND GREAT SATURDAY (Part II) By Saint Gregory Palamas Believers should rejoice with hope, and since this life will have an end, should be prudent and glad asContinue reading “HOLY AND GREAT SATURDAY (Part II)”

ON HOLY AND GREAT SATURDAY

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 HOLY AND GREAT SATURDAY By Saint Gregory Palamas “…Man was led into his captivity when he experienced God’s wrath, this wraith being the good God’s just abandonment ofContinue reading “ON HOLY AND GREAT SATURDAY”