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The Three Holy Hierarchs, Saints Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, and John of the Golden-Mouth (Chrysostomos) are commemorated on the 30th of January by reason of the following event. In 1081 A.D., Emperor Alexios Komnenos of Constantinople (1057-1118 A.D.) came to the throne with the support of the military aristocracy, after Nekephoros III Botaneiates.Continue reading “On the 30th of January, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates Our Holy Fathers BASIL the Great, GREGORY the Theologian, and JOHN Chrysostom.”

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 EVIL: SPIRITUAL WARFARE In his letter to the Ephesians, Saint Paul writes: “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. PutContinue reading “CONCERNING EVIL: SPIRITUAL WARFARE”

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 EVIL Jesus said: "I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them FROM THE EVIL ONE" [John 17:15].Continue reading “CONCERNING EVIL”

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, TEACH US TO PRAY" [Luke 11:1]. "So He said to them, ‘When you pray, say: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your Kingdom come. Your willContinue reading ““LORD, TEACH US TO PRAY” Luke 11:1.”

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. THE PASSIONS [ΤΑ ΠΑΘΗ] The holy Fathers of the Church say, "Passion is properly something that lies hidden for a long time in the soul and by its veryContinue reading “THE PASSIONS ΤΑ ΠΑΘΗ”

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 MARK EVGENIKOS, METROPOLITAN OF EPHESUS [January 19th] [Part II] Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. Third Tone. O ALL-LAUDABLE and most divine Mark, in thee the Church found a great zealotContinue reading “SAINT MARK EVGENIKOS, METROPOLITAN OF EPHESUS January 19th – FALSE UNION [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. OUR HOLY FATHER AMONG THE SAINTS, MARK EVGENIKOS, METROPOLITAN OF EPHESUS, CHAMPION, AND GUARDIAN OF ORTHODOXY. Saint Mark Evgenikos, our holy and God-bearing Father, was born in 1392. HeContinue reading “OUR HOLY FATHER AMONG THE SAINTS, MARK EVGENIKOS, METROPOLITAN OF EPHESUS, CHAMPION AND GUARDIAN OF ORTHODOXY”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVE SHALL BE. On the 21st of January, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates our Venerable Father MAXIMOS THE CONFESSOR. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn of the Righteous One. Plagal of FourthTone GUIDE of Orthodoxy,Continue reading “On the 21st of January, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates our Venerable Father MAXIMOS THE CONFESSOR.”

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 Dorotheos of Gaza has a useful model about love. He says, "the closer we are to God, the closer we are to one another. The closer we areContinue reading ““THE CLOSER WE ARE TO GOD, THE CLOSER WE ARE TO ONE ANOTHER…” Saint Dorotheos of Gaza”

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 LIFE IS TO BE "ALIVE TO GOD IN CHRIST JESUS OUR LORD" [Romans 6:11]. In his epistle to the Romans, the holy Apostle Paul writes: "ForContinue reading “THE PURPOSE OF LIFE IS TO BE “ALIVE TO GOD IN CHRIST JESUS OUR LORD.””