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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. UNWARRANTED CHALLENGES CONFRONT THE NEWLY FORMED MONASTERY IN AEGINA AND SAINT NEKTARIOS [Part V] The newly formed monastery in Aegina drew many visitors, however, not all the visitors wentContinue reading “UNWARRANTED CHALLENGES CONFRONT THE NEWLY FORMED MONASTERY IN AEGINA AND SAIN T NEKTARIOS Part V”

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 JOHN CHRYSOSTOMOS BEGINS A SPIRITUAL REVIVAL Saint John wished to bring about A SPIRITUAL REVIVAL, and encouraged the faithful to attend the Divine Liturgy. Although the Liturgy hadContinue reading “SAINT JOHN CHRYSOSTOMOS BEGINS A SPIRITUAL REVIVAL AND HIS FINAL JOURNEY”

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 13th of November, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates Our Holy Father among the Saints, JOHN CHRYSOSTOMOS. Archbishop of Constantinople. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. Plagal of Fourth Tone GraceContinue reading “On November 13th the Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates our Holy Father among the Saints, JOHN CHRYSOSTOMOS”

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 WOMEN’S MONASTERY OF THE HOLY TRINITY AT XANTOS, AEGINA While still at Aegina the Saint was approached by the islanders for his intercession. They believed that he workedContinue reading “THE WOMEN’S MONASTERY OF THE HOLY TRINITY AT XANTOS, AEGINA (Part IV)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND SHALL ALWAYS BE. THE CONTINUED PERSECUTION OF SAINT NEKTARIOS BY HIS UNGODLY PEERS The meek, guileless, and humble holy father, without murmuring or speaking any word of reproof against his persecutors, muchContinue reading “THE CONTINUED PERSECUTION OF SAINT NEKTARIOS BY HIS UNGODLY PEERS [Part III)”

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 ANGEL OF GOD" [Genesis 21:17] Saint Hillary of Poitiers, speaking on the Trinity and the Book of Genesis, makes a clear distinction between the Angels and the AngelContinue reading ““THE ANGEL OF GOD” Genesis 21:17″

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. NOTEWORTHY OCCURRENCES IN THE SACRED LIFE OF SAINT NEKTARIOS, METROPOLITAN OF PENTAPOLIS [Part II] Oikos. A man, with his mind in heaven, were you, in the world still living,Continue reading “NOTEWORTHY OCCURRENCES IN THE SACRED LIFE OF SAINT NEKTARIOS, METROPOLITAN OF PENTAPOLIS Part II”

CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST, HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. On the 9th of November, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates our Holy Father NEKTARIOS, Metropolitan of Pentapolis, and builder of the Holy Monastery of the Holy Trinity. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn of the Saint. First Tone The offspring of Selyvria and the guardian ofContinue reading “NOVEMBER 9th – THE FEAST DAY OF SAINT NEKTARIOS, Metropolitan of Pentapolis”

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 8th of November, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the Synaxis (Assembly) of the Archangels MICHAEL and GABRIEL, and the rest of the bodiless and heavenly ranks, theContinue reading “NOVEMBER 8th – THE SYNAXIS OF THE ARCHANGELS MICHAEL AND GABRIEL AND THE REST OF THE BODILESS AND HEAVENLY RANKS”

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. CONCERNING THE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD ACCORDING TO THE HOLY ORTHODOX CHURCH. The attributes of God, taken directly from the word of God, are set forth in Metropolitan Philaret’s "LongerContinue reading “CONCERNING THE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD ACCORDING TO THE HOLY ORTHODOX CHURCH”