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My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS BORN! GLORIFY HIM! The Angelic hymn is also characteristic: "Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, good will towards men" (Lk. 2:14). The peace which the Angels praised was NOT a social peace, the absence ofContinue reading “THE ANGELIC HYMN: “GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST AND ON EARTH PEACE, GOOD WILL TOWARDS MEN” (Luke 2:14)”

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 VENERATION BY THE MAGI By Saint Gregory Palamas The magi worshipped Him in person, bringing GOLD and FRANKINCENSE and MYRRH (Matthew 2:11; cf. Isaiah 60:6) to Him who,Continue reading “THE VENERATION BY THE MAGI”

CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. On the Saving Nativity According to the Flesh of Our Lord and God and Savior JESUS CHRIST. By Saint Gregory Palamas THIS IS THE FESTIVAL of the virgin birth! Our address must be exalted therefore in accordance with the greatness of the feast,Continue reading “On the Saving Nativity According to the Flesh of Our Lord and God and Savior JESUS CHRIST”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRISTOUGENNA – THE BIRTH OF CHRIST REVEALED THROUGH THE SACRED HYMNS OF THE ORTHODOX CHURCH. O Bethlehem, prepare, Eden is opened unto all. And be ready, Ephrata, for the Tree of Life has in the grotto blossomed forth from the Virgin.Continue reading “CHRISTOUGENNA – THE BIRTH OF CHRIST REVEALED THROUGH THE SACRED HYMNS OF THE ORTHODOX CHURCH”

THE ORTHODOX CHURCH teaches about the Mother of God that which Sacred Tradition and Sacred Scripture have informed concerning Her, and daily it glorifies Her in its temples, asking Her help and defense. Knowing that She is pleased only by those praises which correspond to Her actual glory, the Holy Fathers and hymn-writers have entreatedContinue reading “The Orthodox Veneration of The Mother of God”

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 PROPHECIES ABOUT THE COMING OF THE MESSIAH The holy Prophets of Israel played a unique and critical role in their society. They repeatedly called the people back toContinue reading “THE PROPHECIES ABOUT THE COMING OF THE MESSIAH”

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. FEAR IS OUR ENEMY “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but OF POWER AND OF LOVE AND OF SOUND MIND” (2 Timothy 1:7). “There isContinue reading “FEAR IS OUR ENEMY”

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”