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. The Commemoration of the Miracles of the Holy Archangel Michael at Chonae There was in Phrygia a place called Chonae (funnel), not far from Hierapolis, and in that placeContinue reading “THE COMMEMORATION OF THE MIRACLES OF THE HOLY ARCHANGEL MICHAEL (September 6th)”

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 Monasticism as the Way of Life of Prophets, Apostles, and Martyrs By Metropolitan Hierotheos Orthodox Monasticism Orthodox Monasticism clearly demonstrates that the Orthodox Church is ASCETIC and thatContinue reading “Orthodox Monasticism as the Way of Life of Prophets, Apostles and Martyrs”

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 AS “THE LEADER AND CONCLUDER OF OUR FAITH” [Hebrews 12:2]. “let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, LOOKING UNTO JESUS THE AUTHOR ANDContinue reading “CHRIST AS”THE LEADER AND THE CONCLUDER OF OUR FAITH” (Hebrews 12:2)”

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. NOT MASTERS, MINISTERS "not because we rule over your faith; we are but accessories to your joy" [2 Corinthians 1:21; 2:4]. By Protopresbyter Father George D, Metallinos of blessedContinue reading “NOT MASTERS, MINISTERS”

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 31st of August, the Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the Deposition of the honorable CINCTURE (BELT) of Our Most Holy Lady THEOTOKOS. The Virgin’s CINCTURE (Belt or Gk.Continue reading “The Deposition of the honorable CINCTURE (BELT) of Our Most Holy Lady THEOTOKOS”

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. September 1st – The Beginning of the Indiction, that is, the NEW ECCLESIASTICAL YEAR. Beginning of the INDICTION: For the maintenance of their armed forces,the Roman Emperors decreed thatContinue reading “SEPTEMBER 1ST – THE BEGINNING OF THE INDICTION, THAT IS, THE NEW ECCLESIASTICAL YEAR”

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 31st of August, the Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the holy Hieromartyr CYPRIAN, Bishop of Carthage. Saint Cyprian, Bishop of Carthage and hieromartyr, the Saint Ignatios of theContinue reading “On the 31st of August, the Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the holy Hieromartyr CYPRIAN, Bishop of Carthage”

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 29th of August, the Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the Beheading of the Holy and Glorious Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptist JOHN. "Precious in the sight of the LordContinue reading “29th of August, the Beheading of the Glorious, Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptist JOHN. “Precious in the sight of Lord is the death of HIs saints.””

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. SPIRITUAL PRIESTHOOD AND THE REMISSION OF SINS. [Part II] By Metropolitan Hierotheos of Nafpaktos, Greece Spiritual Healers There are THREE CATEGORIES OF HEALERS. Firstly, there are those spiritual fathersContinue reading “SPIRITUAL HEALERS”

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. SPIRITUAL PRIESTHOOD AND THE REMISSION OF SINS By Metropolitan Hierotheos of Nafpaktos, Greece Sacred (Ordained) Priesthood My book "Orthodox Psychotherapy" emphasizes the great value of the Mystery of theContinue reading “SPIRITUAL PRIESTHOOD AND THE REMISSION OF SINS”