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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. "HOPE DOES NOT DISAPPOINT" [Romans 5:5] "Rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance;Continue reading ““HOPE DOES NOT DISAPPOINT” Romans 5:5″

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 Mysterion (Sacrament) of Baptism – The Sanctification of man. "As many of you have been baptized into Christ, have put on Christ. Alleluia. (Epistle Lesson) "Do you notContinue reading “THE MYSTERION (SACRAMENT) OF BAPTISM – THE SANCTIFICATION OF MAN”

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 12th of December, the Feast-Day of Our Father among the Saints SPYRIDON the Wonderworker, Bishop of Trimythus. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn of the Hierarch. First Tone THOU wasContinue reading “On the12th of December, the Feast-Day of Our Father among the Saints SPYRIDON the Wonderworker, Bishop of Trimythus”

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 Glorious and Life-Giving Resurrection of Our Lord, God and Savior JESUS CHRIST. The Holy Orthodox Church considers the highest event in the life of Christ to be HisContinue reading “THE GLORIOUS AND LIFE-GIVING RESURRECTION OF 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 Revealed Word According to the Orthodox Church It is of the utmost importance for the Orthodox Christian, who dedicates his/her life to Almighty God to be able toContinue reading “The Revealed Word 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. IS IT ERROR OR HERESY? The question arises whether the theological differences between Churches are based on error or if its heresy? How does one determine what it is?Continue reading “IS IT ERROR OR HERESY?”

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 GRACE OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, AND THE LOVE OF GOD, AND THE COMMUNION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT BE WITH YOU ALL" AMEN" (2 Corinthians 13:13). The SecondContinue reading ““The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.” 2 Corinthians 13:13″

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 DOXOLOGY (Also called the "Angelic Hymn") The Great Doxology (also called the "Angelic Hymn") is a joyous, ancient hymn of praise to the Holy Trinity, chanted atContinue reading “THE GREAT DOXOLOGY ALSO CALLED THE “ANGELIC HYMN””

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 Christian Belief on Death and Mourning. The Holy Apostle Paul writes, "Brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant about those who have fallen asleep, so thatContinue reading “ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN BELIEF ON DEATH AND MOURNING”

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. THINKING, FEELING AND ACTING AS A CHRISTIAN "Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments. He who says, ‘I know Him,’ and doesContinue reading “THINKING, FEELING AND ACTING AS A CHRISTIAN”