“… THAT THEY MAY BE ONE AS WE ARE ONE.” (John 17:11)

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. “Now I am no longer in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to You. Holy Father, keep through Your name those whom You have given Me, THAT THEY MAY BEContinue reading ““… THAT THEY MAY BE ONE AS WE ARE ONE.” (John 17:11)”

A GREATER INSIGHT ON THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST

My beloved spiritual brothers and sisters in our Transfigured Savior, Lord,and God Jesus Christ. A GREATER INSIGHT ON THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR SAVIOR, LOR, AND GOD JESUS CHRIST The word ‘TRANSFIGURATION’ means change of form. In other words, at a certain moment, Christ revealed what He had been concealing, He MANIFESTED THE GLORY OF THEContinue reading “A GREATER INSIGHT ON THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST”

‘THE GREAT FEAST OF THE SAVIOR: THE METAMORPHOSIS OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST

My beloved spiritual brothers and sisters in the Transfigured Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. ON AUGUST 6th OUR HOLY ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHURCH COMMEMORATES THE METAMORPHOSIS (TRANSFIGURATION) OF OUR LORD, AND GOD, AND SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn of the Feast. Grave Tone THOU wast transfiguredContinue reading “‘THE GREAT FEAST OF THE SAVIOR: THE METAMORPHOSIS OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST”

The First Enemies of the Veneration of the Mother of God

My beloved spiritual brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. The First Enemies of the Veneration of the Mother of God. By Saint John Maximovitch THE MORE the faith of Christ spread and the Name of the Savior of the world was glorified onContinue reading “The First Enemies of the Veneration of the Mother of God”

“The Lady and Mistress of the world”

My beloved spiritual brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. "The Lady and Mistress of the world" O Virgin, Mother of God, Your dignity we glorify Your help we constantly implore, Your miraculous icons. O Mother of all graces we venerate. Since you areContinue reading ““The Lady and Mistress of the world””

ORTHODOX CHRISTIANS SUPPLICATE THE THEOTOKOS TO SAVE US FROM THE PANDEMIC AND ALL DANGER

My beloved spiritual brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. ORTHODOX CHRISTIANS SUPPLICATE THE THEOTOKOS AND EVER-VIRGIN MARY TO SAVE US FROM THE PANDEMIC AND OF ALL DANGER As Orthodox Christians, we instinctively supplicate the Mother of God to come to our aid andContinue reading “ORTHODOX CHRISTIANS SUPPLICATE THE THEOTOKOS TO SAVE US FROM THE PANDEMIC AND ALL DANGER”

‘THE GARDEN OF THE MOST HOLY MOTHER OF GOD”

My beloved spiritual brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. "THE GARDEN OF THE MOST HOLY MOTHER OF GOD" The Holy Mountain is known to the Orthodox Christian World as "the Garden of the Most Holy Mother of God" who is "THE JOY OFContinue reading “‘THE GARDEN OF THE MOST HOLY MOTHER OF GOD””

THE DORMITION FAST, AUGUST 1st – 15th IS A TIME OF PRAYER, WORSHIP, REPENTANCE, RECONCILIATION…

My beloved spiritual brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE HOLY DORMITION FAST, AUGUST 1st – 15th A TIME OF PRAYER, WORSHIP, REPENTANCE, RECONCILIATION AND RENEWAL. [Abstain from meat and dairy products, fish, poultry, and wine.] Orthodox Christians understand that prayer, as theContinue reading “THE DORMITION FAST, AUGUST 1st – 15th IS A TIME OF PRAYER, WORSHIP, REPENTANCE, RECONCILIATION…”

AUGUST 1-15TH – THE DORMITION (KOIMISIS) FAST AND FEAST OF OUR MOST HOLY AND GLORIOUS LADY, THE THEOTOKOS…

My beloved spiritual brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. ON AUGUST 1-15 OUR HOLY ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHURCH OBSERVES THE SUMMER FAST IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR HOLY TRADITION AND HONORS THE DORMITION (KOIMISIS) OF OUR MOST HOLY AND GLORIOUS LADY, THE THEOTOKOS AND EVERContinue reading “AUGUST 1-15TH – THE DORMITION (KOIMISIS) FAST AND FEAST OF OUR MOST HOLY AND GLORIOUS LADY, THE THEOTOKOS…”