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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. 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”

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”

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”

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.”

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”

.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. INNER BEAUTY When one turns to see God’s creation he or she beholds with wonder that everything that God created, He created with wisdom and beauty. Whether we lookContinue reading “INNER BEAUTY”

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”

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”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVERS SHALL BE. ORTHODOX FEMALE MONASTICS The Holy Apostle Paul exhorts: "It is much like the soldier who deserts his position within a superior army and enlists in a lesser one. ThisContinue reading “ORTHODOX FEMALE MONASTICS”

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. ORTHODOX FEMALE MONASTICISM “And many women who followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to Him, were there looking on from afar…” [Matthew 27:55] It is a fact that Jesus hadContinue reading “ORTHODOX FEMALE MONASTICISM”