ON THE IMITATION OF THE HOLY LIFE OF 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. ON THE IMITATION OF THE HOLY LIFE OF CHRIST By Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk In order to correct yourself and become a true Christian, that is Christ’s, set theContinue reading “ON THE IMITATION OF THE HOLY LIFE OF CHRIST”

On July 1st Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the Holy Martyrs Cosmas and Damianos the Unmercenary Doctors

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 July 1st, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the Holy Martyrs Cosmas and Damianos, the Unmercenary Doctors. The Unmercenary Doctors and Wonderworkers, these two Saints were brothers. Born inContinue reading “On July 1st Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the Holy Martyrs Cosmas and Damianos the Unmercenary Doctors”

THE SYNAXIS OF THE HOLY, GLORIOUS, AND ALL-FAMED TWELVE APOSTLES

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 June, our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the Synaxis of the Holy, Glorious, and All-famed Twelve Apostles. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. Third Tone O HOLY APOSTLES, intercedeContinue reading “THE SYNAXIS OF THE HOLY, GLORIOUS, AND ALL-FAMED TWELVE APOSTLES”

ON JUNE 29TH OUR HOLY ORTHODOX CHURCH COMMEMORATES THE HOLY, GLORIOUS, AND ALL-FAMED CHIEFS OF THE APOSTLES, PETER AND PAUL

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 9th June, our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the feast of the Holy, Glorious, and All-famed Chiefs of the Apostles, PETER AND PAUL. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. Fourth Tone OContinue reading “ON JUNE 29TH OUR HOLY ORTHODOX CHURCH COMMEMORATES THE HOLY, GLORIOUS, AND ALL-FAMED CHIEFS OF THE APOSTLES, PETER AND PAUL”

THE KNEELING DIVINE SERVICE ON PENTECOST SUNDAY

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 AGAIN, ON BENDED KNEES, LET US PRAY TO THE LORD. [As the faithful kneel, the Priest, also kneeling at the Royal Doors and facing the people, reads the firstContinue reading “THE KNEELING DIVINE SERVICE ON PENTECOST SUNDAY”

THE GLORIOUS FEAST OF THE DIVINE PENTECOST AND THE DESCEND OF THE HOLY SPRIT UPON HIS HOLY DISCIPLES

My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Lord, God and Savior JESUS CHRIST, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE GLORIOUS FEAST OF THE DIVINE PENTECOST AND THE DESCENT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT UPON HIS HOLY DISCIPLES Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn of the Great Feast. Mode pl. 4. BLESSED are Thou,Continue reading “THE GLORIOUS FEAST OF THE DIVINE PENTECOST AND THE DESCEND OF THE HOLY SPRIT UPON HIS HOLY DISCIPLES”

THE DIVINE AND GLORIOUS ASCENSION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST (Part II)

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE THE DIVINE AND GLORIOUS ASCENSION OF OUR LORD, GOD, AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn of the Great Feast. Thou ascended in glory, O Christ our God, after Thou filledContinue reading “THE DIVINE AND GLORIOUS ASCENSION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST (Part II)”