On the 26th of September, the TRANSLATION OF Holy Apostle and Evangelist JOHN THE THEOLOGIAN

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. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. Second Tone O APOSTLE, beloved of Christ our God, hasten to deliver a defenceless people. He that allowed thee to recline on His breast, receiveth theeContinue reading “On the 26th of September, the TRANSLATION OF Holy Apostle and Evangelist JOHN THE THEOLOGIAN”

THE DEIFICATION THEOSIS AS THE PURPOSE OF MAN’S LIFE

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 DEIFICATION [THEOSIS] AS THE PURPOSE OF MAN’S LIFE By Archimandrite George, Abbot of the Holy Monastery of Saint Gregorios of Mount Athos. Aim and means of Christian lifeContinue reading “THE DEIFICATION THEOSIS AS THE PURPOSE OF MAN’S LIFE”

OVERVIEW OF THE BOOKS OF THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW TESTAMENT, THE LETTERS OF SAINT 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. NEW TESTAMENT: LETTERS (EPISTLES) OF SAINT PAUL PHILIPPIANS is the Epistle of joy. Saint Paul writes from a Roman prison. "Rejoice in the Lord always. Again, I will say,Continue reading “OVERVIEW OF THE BOOKS OF THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW TESTAMENT, THE LETTERS OF SAINT PAUL”

OVERVIEW OF THE BOOKS OF THE HOLY BIBLE: OLD TESTAMENT 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. Overview of the Books of the Holy Bible: Old Testament (Part II) By The Right Reverend BASIL, Bishop of the Diocese of Wichita, and MId-America. The Books of ProphecyContinue reading “OVERVIEW OF THE BOOKS OF THE HOLY BIBLE: OLD TESTAMENT Part II”

THE OLD TESTAMENT ACCORDING TO THE HOLY ORTHODOX TRADITION

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 OLD TESTAMENT ACCORDING TO THE HOLY ORTHODOX TRADITION. This is a brief description of each of the FORTY-NINE BOOKS of the Old Testament. It’s helpful to keep inContinue reading “THE OLD TESTAMENT ACCORDING TO THE HOLY ORTHODOX TRADITION”

“IN PEACE LET US PRAY TO THE LORD” The Great Litany

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. "In Peace Let us Pray to the Lord" [The Great Litany] "PEACE I LEAVE WITH YOU, MY PEACE I GIVE YOU" [John 14:27]. God’s peace, proclaimed by the ProphetsContinue reading ““IN PEACE LET US PRAY TO THE LORD” The Great Litany”

“CATECHUMENS DEPART!”

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. "CATECHUMENS DEPART!" Saint Cyril of Jerusalem (4th century) wrote down for those being "ILLUMINED" –that is, those who were already coming to Baptism–and also those present who were baptized,Continue reading ““CATECHUMENS DEPART!””

“…MAN BECAME A LIVING SOUL” Genesis 2:7

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 God formed man of the dust of the earth, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and MAN BECAME A LIVING SOUL" [Genesis 2:7).    SaintContinue reading ““…MAN BECAME A LIVING SOUL” Genesis 2:7″