Author Archives: Father George

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”

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 25th of November our Holy Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy and Great Martyr KATHERINE. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. Plagal of First Tone LET us praise the all-lauded andContinue reading “On the 25th of November – FEAST-DAY OF THE HOLY AND GREAT MARTYR KATHERINE”

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 Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed ("Symbol of Faith") begins with the words, "I BELIEVE…". [First Ecumenical Synod in Nicea (A.D. 325) and the Second Ecumenical Synod (A.D. 381) in Constantinople.Continue reading “THE ORTHODOX Nicene-Constantinopolitan CREED (“SYMBOL OF FAITH”) BEGINS WITH THE WORDS, “I BELIEVE…””

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. “Through the prayers of our Holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and save us.” Unlike the prayers of Christians of heterodox traditions, the Orthodox Christians concludeContinue reading ““THROUGH THE PRAYERS OF OUR HOLY FATHERS, LORD JESUS CHRIST. OUR GOD, HAVE MERCY ON US AND SAVE US.””

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. “I AM EXCEEDINGLY JOYFUL IN ALL OUR TRIBULATION” [2 Corinthians 7:4] The Holy Apostle Paul reminds the faithful that our God “comforts the downcast” [2 Cor. 7:6]. Our HolyContinue reading ““I AM EXCEEDINGLY JOYFUL IN ALL OUR TRIBULATION” (2 Corinthians 7:4)”

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 ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN MARTYRS AND DIVINE MARTYRDOM. "O holy Martyrs who have contested well and have been crowned, intercede with the Lord, that mercy be granted to ourContinue reading “THE HOLY ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN MARTYRS AND DIVINE MARTYRDOM”

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. ΟΙ ΑΓΙΟΙ ΤΗΣ ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑΣ ΜΑΣ (THE HOLY ONE’S OF OUR CHURCH) A SAINT literally, "a holy person." With God as the Source of True Holiness, all Christianst are calledContinue reading “ΟΙ ΑΓΙΟΙ ΤΗΣ ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑΣ ΜΑΣ (THE HOLY ONE’S OF OUR CHURCH)”

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 KEYS OF THE KINGDOM” [Matthew 16:19] “He asked His disciples, saying, ‘Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?’ So they said, ‘Some say JohnContinue reading ““THE KEYS OF THE KINGDOM” Matthew 16:19″

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. Saint Nektarios the Wonderworker and Metropolitan of Pentapolis. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn of Saint Nektarios. First Tone THE offspring of Selyvria and the guardian of Aegina, the true friend ofContinue reading “SAINT NEKTARIOS THE WONDERWORKER AND METROPOLITAN OF PENTAPOLIS”