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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. "CATECHUMENS DEPART!" Saint Cyril of Jerusalem (4th century) wrote down for those being "ILLUMINED" –that is, those who were already coming to Baptism–and also those present who were baptized,Continue reading ““CATECHUMENS DEPART!””

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. "And God formed man of the dust of the earth, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and MAN BECAME A LIVING SOUL" [Genesis 2:7).    SaintContinue reading ““…MAN BECAME A LIVING SOUL” Genesis 2:7″

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. Αταξία (Ataxia), Disorderly behavior during the Divine Church Services. The knowledgeable and practicing Orthodox Christian is aware that his/her parish church is a holy space dedicated and consecrated toContinue reading “Αταξία (ataxia), Disorderly behavior during the Divine Church Services…”

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 15th of September, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the Holy Martyr NICETAS the Goth. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn of the Holy Martyr. Fourth Tone THY Martyr, O Lord,Continue reading “On the 15th of September, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the Holy Martyr NICETAS the Goth”

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. Simplify Your Life To Avoid Anxiety By Saint Paisios the Athonite The more people distance themselves from natural simple life and embrace luxury, the more they suffer from anxiety.Continue reading “SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE TO AVOID ANXIETY”

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. Homily on the Precious and Life-Giving Cross from the Holy Fathers of the Orthodox Church Introduction "Our Lord was trampled on by Death," writes Saint Ephraim the Syrian (306-383Continue reading “HOMILY on the Precious and Life-Giving Cross from the Holy Fathers of 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. THE EXALTATION OF THE VENERABLE AND LIFE-GIVING CROSS OF OUR LORD, GOD, AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST. (Part II) The wood of Thy Cross was merely planted, O Christ, andContinue reading “THE EXALTATION OF THE VENERABLE AND LIFE-GIVING CROSS OF OUR LORD, GOD, AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST (Part II)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. ON THE 14TH OF SEPTEMBER, OUR HOLY ORTHODOX CHURCH COMMEMORATES THE EXALTATION OF THE HONORABLE AND LIFE GIVING CROSS. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. First Tone SAVE, O Lord,Continue reading “ON THE 14TH OF SEPTEMBER, OUR HOLY CHURCH COMMEMORATES THE EXALTATION OF THE HONORABLE AND LIFE-GIVING CROSS”

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 FRAGRANCE OF PRAYER By the Saintly Elder Ephraim of Arizona, from "My Elder Joseph the Hesychast." Once when Geronda (Elder) and I were outside with our prayer-ropes andContinue reading “THE FRAGRANCE OF PRAYER”

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 EIGHT PRINCIPAL TEMPTING THOUGHTS By Evagrius Ponticus "Being a Theologian means first and foremost that someone is an expert in the wiles of the devil." [Fr. JohnContinue reading “ON THE EIGHT PRINCIPAL TEMPTING THOUGHTS”