THE LITANY OF PEACE AND THE ANTIPHONS

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 MYSTERY OF PEACE Deacon: In peace, let us pray to the Lord. Cantor: Lord, have mercy [Kyrie eleison]. Immediately after the blessing of the Kingdom of God, THEContinue reading “THE LITANY OF PEACE AND THE ANTIPHONS”

ON THE INNATE LAW OF GOD: ON CONSCIENCE

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 INNATE LAW OF GOD: ON CONSCIENCE By Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk When God created man He SET A CONSCIENCE WITHIN HIS SOUL SO THAT HE MAY BEContinue reading “ON THE INNATE LAW OF GOD: ON CONSCIENCE”

“ONE THING IS NEEDFUL” Luke 10:42.

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. "ONE THING IS NEEDFUL" [Luke 10:42]. By Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk Our Savior said this saying, "One thing is needful" to us all, O Christians! Many Christians trouble themselvesContinue reading ““ONE THING IS NEEDFUL” Luke 10:42.”

SUFFERING WHITH FAITH AND PATIENCE

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. Suffering with Faith and Patience The Holy Apostle James writes: "My brethren, take the Prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord, as an example of SUFFERING ANDContinue reading “SUFFERING WHITH FAITH AND PATIENCE”

THE SYNAXIS OF THE HONORABLE, PROPHET, FORERUNNER, AND BAPTIST JOHN

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 Honorable, Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptist JOHN. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn of the Forerunner. Second Tone THE memory of the just is celebrated with hymns of praise,Continue reading “THE SYNAXIS OF THE HONORABLE, PROPHET, FORERUNNER, AND BAPTIST JOHN”

THE PURPOSE OF THE THEOPHANY AND BAPTISM ACCORDING TO THE HOLY FATHERS OF THE 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. THE PURPOSE OF THE THEOPHANY AND BAPTISM ACCORDING TO THE HOLY FATHERS OF THE CHURCH. Saint Kosmas, Bishop of Maiuma, tells us that "our Lord, Who clothed material fleshContinue reading “THE PURPOSE OF THE THEOPHANY AND BAPTISM ACCORDING TO THE HOLY FATHERS OF THE CHURCH”

ON 6th OF JANUARY – THE HOLY THEOPHANY (EPIPHANY) OF OUR LORD, AND GOD, AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST

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. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. First Tone WHEN Thou wast baptized in the Jordan, O Lord, the worship of the Trinity was made manifest; for the voice of the Father bareContinue reading “ON 6th OF JANUARY – THE HOLY THEOPHANY (EPIPHANY) OF OUR LORD, AND GOD, AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST”

SAINT ANTHONY’S MYSTERIOUS PROPHECY OF MANKIND’S QUEER FUTURE

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 Anthony’s Mysterious Prophecy of Mankind’s Queer Future. Saint Anthony the Great one of the Great Ascetic and Desert Fathers of the Orthodox Church and who is commemorated onContinue reading “SAINT ANTHONY’S MYSTERIOUS PROPHECY OF MANKIND’S QUEER FUTURE”