THE GREAT FEAST OF THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE THEOTOKOS AND EVER VIRGIN MARY

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. ON 25 MARCH OUR HOLY ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHURCH COMMEMORATES THE GREAT FEAST OF THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE THEOTOKOS AND EVER VIRGIN MARY Apolytikion of the Feast. Mode 4. TODAY is the summary of our salvationContinue reading “THE GREAT FEAST OF THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE THEOTOKOS AND EVER VIRGIN MARY”

ON THE ANNUNCIATION OF OUR EXCEEDINGLY PURE LADY, MOTHER OF GOD…

My beloved brothers and sisters in Chris God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. ON THE ANNUNCIATION OF OUR EXCEEDINGLY PURE LADY, MOTHER OF GOD AND EVER-VIRGIN MARY "And Mary said: My soul magnifies the Lord, And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. For He has regardedContinue reading “ON THE ANNUNCIATION OF OUR EXCEEDINGLY PURE LADY, MOTHER OF GOD…”

HATE IS THE SPIRITUAL POISON WHICH KILLS THE SOUL

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. HATE IS THE SPIRITUAL POISON THAT KILLS THE SOUL One of the Old Testament Books is the Book of Leviticus whose author was Prophet Moses. The Major theme is how to worship God. The BookContinue reading “HATE IS THE SPIRITUAL POISON WHICH KILLS THE SOUL”

HOLY AND GREAT LENT: A TIME TO EXAMINE OUR FAITH

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. HOLY AND GREAT LENT: A TIME TO EXAMINE OUR FAITH "Do you believe in the Son of God? He answered and said, "Who is He, Lord that I may believe in Him?’ And Jesus saidContinue reading “HOLY AND GREAT LENT: A TIME TO EXAMINE OUR FAITH”

SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY: CELEBRATING THE TRIUMPH OF ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY: CELEBRATING THE TRIUMPH OF ORTHODOXY On Sunday of Orthodoxy, our Holy Church commemorates the final ending of the Iconoclast heresy and the restoration of the holy icons to the churches by EmpressContinue reading “SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY: CELEBRATING THE TRIUMPH OF ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY”

“REJOICE! O Pure One, higher than the Heavens…” (Akathist Hymn)

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST1 HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. "Rejoice! O Pure One, higher than the Heavens, Rejoice! You, who bore without effort the Foundation of the Earth. Rejoice! O Seashell that dyed the Divine crimson robe for the King of the Heavenly Powers"Continue reading ““REJOICE! O Pure One, higher than the Heavens…” (Akathist Hymn)”

HOLY AND GREAT LENT: OUR LOR AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST TEMPTED BY SATAN

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. HOLY AND GREAT LENT: OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST TEMPTED BY SATAN "Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil…" (St. Matthew 4:1). We believeContinue reading “HOLY AND GREAT LENT: OUR LOR AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST TEMPTED BY SATAN”

HOLY AND GREAT LENT: OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST IN THE WILDERNESS FOR FORTY DAYS AND FORTY NIGHTS

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. HOLY AND GREAT LENT: OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST IN THE WILDERNESS FOR FORTY DAYS AND FORTY NIGHTS "Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness TO BE TEMPTED BY THE DEVIL. AndContinue reading “HOLY AND GREAT LENT: OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST IN THE WILDERNESS FOR FORTY DAYS AND FORTY NIGHTS”

HOLY AND GREAT LENT: OUR FORTY-DAY JOURNEY THROUGH THE WILDERNESS

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. HOLY AND GREAT LENT: OUR FORTY-DAY JOURNEY THROUGH THE WILDERNESS The forty days journey of Holy and Great Lent recalls, in particular, the FORTY YEARS in which the Chosen People journeyed through the wilderness. ForContinue reading “HOLY AND GREAT LENT: OUR FORTY-DAY JOURNEY THROUGH THE WILDERNESS”