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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. THE LADDER OF DIVINE ASCENT By Saint John Climacus His ladder has THIRTY STEPS OR RUNGS, one for each year in the hidden life of Christ before His baptism.Continue reading “THE LADDER OF DIVINE ASCENT”

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. SAINT CLIMACUS THE GERONDA (ELDER) OF THE SINAI (Part II) As his cell was too near the others, he would often withdraw to a distant cave at the footContinue reading “SAINT JOHN CLIMACUS THE GERONDA (ELDER) OF THE SINAI (Part II)”

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 FOURTH SUNDAY IN HOLY AND GREAT LENT: OUR HOLY FATHER OF THE LADDER (CLIMACUS) Stichera Hymns Tone Eight O Holy Father John, truly hast thou ever carried onContinue reading “THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN HOLY AND GREAT LENT: OUR HOLY FATHER JOHN OF THE LADDER”

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 SYNAXIS OF THE ARCHANGEL GABRIEL (Part II) Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. Fourth Tone SUPREME Commander of the Hosts of the Heavens, we, the unworthy, importune and beseech thee thatContinue reading “THE SYNAXIS OF THE ARCHANGEL GABRIEL (Part II)”

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 26th of March, the Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the Synaxis of the Archangel GABRIEL, who rendered service in the ANNUNCIATION of the divine, supernatural, and ineffable MysteryContinue reading “ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY COMMEMORATES THE SYNAXIS OF THE ARCHANGEL GABRIEL”

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 ANNUNCIATION of Our Exceedingly Pure Lady, MOTHER OF GOD and EVER-VIRGIN MARY, According to Saint Gregory Palamas. The event which we celebrate on March 25th clearly provesContinue reading “ON THE ANNUNCIATION OF OUR EXCEEDINGLY PURE LADY, MOTHER OF GOD AND EVER-VIRGIN MARY ACCORDING TO ST. GREGORY PALAMAS”

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 25th of March, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the ANNUNCIATION OF OUR MOST HOLY LADY, THE THEOTOKOS AND EVER-VIRGIN MARY. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. Fourth Tone TODAY isContinue reading “THE ANNUNCIATION OF OUR MOST HOLY LADY, THE THEOTOKOS AND EVER-VIRGIN MARY”

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 SIGNING OF THE CROSS BY THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN IS AN OPEN OPEN CONFESSION OF FAITH IN THE HOLY TRINITY. The Orthodox Christian often crosses himself, inscribes the signContinue reading “THE SIGNING OF THE CROSS BY THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN IS AN OPEN CONFEESSION OF FAITH IN THE HOLY TRINITY”

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 Third Sunday of Holy and Great Lent: The Veneration of the PRECIOUS AND LIFE-GIVING CROSS. On this day the divine service of Orthros (Matins) concludes with the solemnContinue reading “THE THIRD SUNDAY OF HOLY AND GREAT LENT: THE VENERATION OF THE PRECIOUS AND LIFE-GIVING CROSS”

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 PRECIOUS AND LIFE-GIVING CROSS (Part II) By Saint Gregory Palamas As the word and the mystery came before the sign itself, we shall expound them to yourContinue reading “ON THE PRECIOUS AND LIFE-GIVING CROSS (Part II)”