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My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE LIFE OF OUR FATHER AMONG THE SAINTS, BASIL THE GREAT, ARCHBISHOP OF CAESAREA IN CAPPADOCIA Saint Basil, preeminent among hierarchs, wisest of saintly teachers, and the wondrous favorite of God. The wondrous Basil devotedContinue reading “THE LIFE OF OUR FATHER AMONG THE SAINTS BASIL THE GREAT”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn of the Feast. First Tone OUR human form hast Thou taken on Thyself without change, O greatly-compassionate Master, though being God by nature; fulfilling the Law, Thou willingly receivest circumcision in theContinue reading “JANUARY 1st – THE CIRCUMCISION OF CHRIST”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ’s Divine Nativity, CHRIST IS BORN! GLORIFY HIM! "…So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no roomContinue reading “CHRIST IS BORN! GLORIFY HIM!”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ the Logos, CHRIST IS BORN! GLORIFY HIM! "What shall we offer Thee, O Christ, Who for our sakes hast appeared on earth as Man? Every creature made by Thee offers Thee thanks. The Angels offer Thee a hymn; the heavens, a star; the Magi, gifts; the shepherds, theirContinue reading “THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD, AND GOD, AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ the incarnate Logos, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE CELEBRATION OF THE BIRTH OF OUR LORD, GOD, AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST – CHRISTOUGENNA (Part II) The Journey to Bethlehem Christ comes to be born of a maiden who knew not wedlock.Continue reading “THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST – CHRISTOUGENNA (Part II)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ the Incarnate Logos/Word, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. ON THE 25th OF DECEMBER, OUR HOLY ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHURCH CELEBRATES AND COMMEMORATES THE DIVINE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD AND GOD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST Katavasia of Nativity CHRIST is born, give yeContinue reading “HOLY FEAST OF THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD AND GOD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST – “CHRIST IS BORN, GIVE YE GLORY.””

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE VENERABLE AND HOLY PROPHETS OF THE OLD TESTAMENT A prophet is one who proclaims the will of God and/or who foretells the future, especially the incarnation and coming and Divine Mission of Jesus Christ,Continue reading “THE VENERABLE AND HOLY PROPHETS OF THE OLD TESTAMENT”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. ON THE 15th OF DECEMBER OUR HOLY ORTHODOX CHURCH COMMEMORATES THE HOLY HIEROMARTYR ELEFTHERIOS, BISHOP OF ILLYRICUM Eleftherios (meaning freedom or liberty), the wondrous and glorious hieromartyr, shone forth as a brilliant luminary during theContinue reading “15th DECEMBER – THE FEAST DAY OF THE HOLY HIEROMARTYR ELEFTHERIOS”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. Saint Nicholas the Wonder-Worker, Archbishop of Myra MIRACLES OF OUR HOLY FATHER NICHOLAS Mariners were in danger of drowning during a gale so that the strong winds tore the sails. Now those on board hadContinue reading “SAINT NICHOLAS THE WONDER-WORKER (Part IV)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. Saint Nicholas the Wonder-Worker, Archbishop of Myra (Part III) The city of Patara, where the Lord guided Nicholas, was close to Myra. Since the Saint knew no one there, he sojourned among the poor ofContinue reading “SAINT NICHOLAS THE WONDER – WORKER, ARCHBISHOP OF MYRA (Part III)”