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”

ORTHODOX FEMALE MONASTICISM

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”

On the 30th of January, our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates SAINTS BASIL THE GREAT, GREGORYTHE THEOLOGIAN AND 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. On the 30th of January, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates our Ecumenical Teachers and Holy Fathers BASIL THE GREAT, GREGORY THE THEOLOGIAN AND JOHN CHRYSOSTOMOS. Apolytikion IDismissal) Hymn. FirstContinue reading “On the 30th of January, our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates SAINTS BASIL THE GREAT, GREGORYTHE THEOLOGIAN AND JOHN CHRYSOSTOMOS”

“LORD, I HAVE CRIED TO YOU; HEAR ME… Psalm 141:1

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. "Lord, I cried to You; hear me; Give heed to the voice of my supplication when I cry to You" [Psalm 141:2]. Psalms 140 and 141 are the psalmsContinue reading ““LORD, I HAVE CRIED TO YOU; HEAR ME… Psalm 141:1”