ON THE DUTY OF HUSBANDS AND WIVES IN MARRIAGE

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 DUTY OF HUSBANDS AND WIVES IN MARRIAGE By Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk First, the husband as well as the wife must both come to marriage by voluntaryContinue reading “ON THE DUTY OF HUSBANDS AND WIVES IN MARRIAGE”

WE ARE FELLOW-TRAVELLERS (Greek Συνοδοι))

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. WE ARE FELLOW-TRAVELLERS (Gk. Συνοδοι) Whether we know it or not we are travel companions as we traverse through life. We most certainly share in the various and challengingContinue reading “WE ARE FELLOW-TRAVELLERS (Greek Συνοδοι))”

CHEIROTONIA IN THE ORTHODOX HOLY TRADITION 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. CHEIROTONIA IN THE ORTHODOX HOLY TRADITION [Part II] The Essence and Effectuating Words of the Mystery Thus the Mystery [Sacrament] of Priesthood is a sacred action which, through theContinue reading “CHEIROTONIA IN THE ORTHODOX HOLY TRADITION Part II”

THE ORTHODOX MYSTERY OF PRIESTHOOD–EARTHLY AND ETERNAL

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 PRIESTHOOD–EARTHLY AND ETERNAL "Therefore, if perfection were through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need was there that another priest shouldContinue reading “THE ORTHODOX MYSTERY OF PRIESTHOOD–EARTHLY AND ETERNAL”

THE THREAT OF SPIRITUAL DARKNESS

My beloved brother and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE THE THREAT OF SPIRITUAL DARKNESS "The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light." [Matthew 4:16]. DARKNESS means ungodliness. To sit in darkness means to be overcomeContinue reading “THE THREAT OF SPIRITUAL DARKNESS”

THE SINLESSNESS OF CHRIST: “And you know that He was manifested to take away our sins, and in Him THERE IS NO SIN” 1 John 3:5.

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 Sinlessness of Christ: "And you know that He was manifested to take away our sins, and in Him THERE IS NO SIN" [1 John 3:5]. "For He madeContinue reading “THE SINLESSNESS OF CHRIST: “And you know that He was manifested to take away our sins, and in Him THERE IS NO SIN” 1 John 3:5.”

On the 10th of February, the Feast-Day of the Holy and Glorious Hieromartyr HARALAMBOS of Magnesia

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 10th of February, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the Holy and Glorious Hieromartyr HARALAMBOS of Magnesia. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. Fourth Tone An unshaken pillar of the ChurchContinue reading “On the 10th of February, the Feast-Day of the Holy and Glorious Hieromartyr HARALAMBOS of Magnesia”

MAN’S GREATEST ADVERSARY 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. MAN’S GREATEST ADVERSARY The Holy Apostle Peter writes: "Be sober, be vigilant; because YOUR ADVERSARY THE DEVIL walks about like a roaring lion, seek whom he may devout." [1Continue reading “MAN’S GREATEST ADVERSARY ENEMY”

CHRISTIAN MARTYRS AND MARTYRDOM ACCORDING TO THE HOLY 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. CHRISTIAN MARTYRS AND MARTYRDOM ACCORDING TO THE HOLY ORTHODOX CHURCH. The name MARTYR (from the Greek Μάρτυς} was first applied to the Holy Apostles as the authoritative witnesses ofContinue reading “CHRISTIAN MARTYRS AND MARTYRDOM ACCORDING TO THE HOLY ORTHODOX CHURCH”