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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 "Queen of the Heavenly Host, Defender of our souls…" (Kontakion 1, Akathist) "Queen of the Heavenly Host, Defender of our souls, we thy servants offer to thee songs ofContinue reading ““Queen of the Heavenly Host, Defender of our souls…” (Kontakion 1, Akathist)”

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 FALLING ASLEEP (DORMITION) OF THE MOTHER OF GOD (THEOTOKOS) [Part II) The Orthodox Church teaches about the Mother of God that which Sacred Tradition and Sacred Scripture haveContinue reading “THE FALLING ASLEEP (DORMITION) OF THE MOTHER OF GOD (THEOTOKOS) 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 GREAT FEAST OF THE KOIMISIS (DORMITION) OF THE THEOTOKOS, AUGUST 1st – 15th According to the Orthodox Church. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. First Tone IN giving birth, thou didstContinue reading “THE GREAT FEAST OF THE KOIMISIS (DORMITION) OF THE THEOTOKOS, AUGUST 1st-15th according to the Orthodox 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. CHRIST’S HOLY TRANSFIGURATION (Part III) The Holy Fathers of the Church, speaking of the Transfiguration (Metamorphosis) of Christ and the partaking of Divine Glory, speak of hte personal ascentContinue reading “CHRIST’S HOLY TRANSFIGURATION (Part III)”

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)”