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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. On the 30th of November, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the Holy, Glorious, and All-famed Apostle ANDREW, the First-called of Twelve. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. Fourth Tone As the First-calledContinue reading “On the 30th of November, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the Holy, Glorious, and All-famed Apostle ANDREW the First-called of Twelve.”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND SHALL ALWAYS BE. Using the Sacred Hymns in the Orthodox Church to Glorify the Almighty God and as a Theological Teaching Tool. "Let our mouths be filled with Thy praise, O Lord,Continue reading “USING THE SACRED HYMNS IN THE ORTHODOX CHURCH TO GLORIFY THE ALMIGHTY GOD AND AS A THEOLOGICAL TEACHING TOOL”

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 FASTING By Saint Seraphim of Sarov As we continue our divine journey to the Holy Nativity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ we, as Orthodox Christians, prepareContinue reading “ON FASTING by Saint Seraphim of Sarov”

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 Iakovos, the Glorious Great-Martyr of Christ, was from Persia. He lived during the years of Emperors Arkadios in the East (383-408 A.D.) and Honorios in the West (395-423Continue reading “On the 27th of November, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the Great-Martyr IAKOVOS (James) the Persian.”

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 BEAUTY OF VIRGINITY By Saint Stephan of Fileika The Loftiness of Virginity It is known that "the flesh lusteth against the Spirit" [Galatians 5:17]; but when the lustContinue reading “THE BEAUTY OF VIRGINITY”

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 Entrance of the Ever-Virgin Mary and Mother of God [Theotokos]. [Part II] Kathisma I. The feeder of Life, now an infant in body, the offspring of the justContinue reading “THE ENTRANCE OF THE EVER-VIRGIN MARY AND MOTHER OF GOD THEOTOKOS (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 21st of November, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the Entrance [Presentation] of Our Most Holy Lady, the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. Fourth Tone TODAYisContinue reading “On the 21st of November, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the Entrance Presentation of Our Most Holy Lady, and Ever-Virgin Mary into the Temple.”

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 Jesus answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. But ONE THING IS NEEDED, and Mary has chosen that good part,Continue reading “Jesus said, “…Only one thing is needful…” Luke 10:42.”

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 Orthodox Church Is the Depository and The Reservoir of Grace Our Lord God Jesus Christ promised His Disciples that He would send them the Holy Spirit, the Comforter,Continue reading “THE ORTHODOX CHURCH IS THE DEPOSITORY AND RESERVOIR OF GRACE”

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 16th of November, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the holy Glorious Apostle and Evangelist MATTHEW. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. Third Tone O HOLY Apostle and Evangelist Matthew, intercedeContinue reading “THE FEAST-DAY OF THE HOLY GLORIOUS APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST MATTHEW 16th of November”