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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. The Great Feast of the Annunciation: "Today is the crown of our salvation…" [Part II] The Archangel Gabriel called the Panagia "full of grace." He said to her "Rejoice,Continue reading “THE GREAT FEAST OF THE ANNUNCIATION: “TODAY IS THE CROWN OF OUR SALVATION…” 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. On the 25th of March, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the ANNUNCIATION of Our Most Holy Lady the THEOTOKOS and EVER-VIRGIN MARY. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. Fourth Tone TODAY isContinue reading “On the 25th of March, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the ANNUNCIATION of Our Most Holy Lady the THEOTOKOS and EVER-VIRGIN MARY.”

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 SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY: THE TRIUMPH OF ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY OVER HERESY. "As the Prophets beheld; as the Apostles taught; as the Church received; as the Teachers dogmatized; as theContinue reading “THE SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY: THE TRIUMPH OF ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY OVER HERESY”

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. PRAYER IS THE KEY TO THE DOOR OF GOD’S KINGDOM The Holy Scripture says, "Ask and it shall be given to you; seek and you will find; knock andContinue reading “PRAYER IS THE KEY TO THE DOOR OF GOD’S KINGDOM”

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. HOLY LENTEN SERVICES: THE AKATHIST HYMN The devotional hymns to the Ever-Virgin Mary are as ancient as the first Christian Church. The Byzantine Empire from its very inception, closelyContinue reading “HOLY LENTEN SERVICES: THE SALUTATIONS AND AKATHIST HYMN”

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. HOLY LENTEN SERVICES: THE LITURGY OF THE PRESANCTIFIED A distinctive fear of Holy and Great Lent weekdays is "the Liturgy of the Presanctified", celebrated on each WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY,Continue reading “HOLY LENTEN SERVICES: THE LITURGY OF THE PRESANCTIFIED”

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 CANON OF SAINT ANDREW OF CRETE At the Compline on the first four days of Holy and Great Lent, the Great Canon of Saint Andrew of Crete isContinue reading “THE CANON OF SAINT ANDREW OF CRETE”

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. HOLY AND GREAT LENT: A TIME TO CHOOSE LIGHT OVER DARKNESS. “Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, ‘I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD. He who follows MeContinue reading “HOLY AND GREAT LENT: A TIME TO CHOOSE LIGHT OVER 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. "AND YOU WILL BE HATED BY ALL FOR MY NAME’S SAKE" [Luke 21:17]. "And you will be hated by all for My name’s sake. But he who endures toContinue reading ““YOU WILL BE HATED BY ALL FOR MY NAME’S SAKE” Luke 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. JESUS SAID: "LO, I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS, EVEN TO THE END OF THE AGE" [Matthew 28:20]. Since the Lord is sending His disciples out among the Gentiles (pagans)Continue reading “JESUS SAID: “LO, I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS, EVEN TO THE END OF THE AGE” Matthew 28:20.”