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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 17th of August, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates New-Hieromartyr DEMETRIOS the New of Samarina in Epirus, Greece (1808) DEMETRIOS, the Venerable priest, who excelled and gained theContinue reading “The New-Hieromartyr DEMETRIOS the New of Samarina in Epirus, Greece (1808)”

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. "FOR YOU ARE MY HOPE, O LORD GOD…" [Psalm 71:5]. The holy Apostle Paul says, Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our LordContinue reading ““For You are my hope, O Lord God…” Psalm 71:5″

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. "In Thee All Creation Rejoices, O Thou Who Art Full of Grace." You are the sweetness of Angels, The gladness of the afflicted ones, A protection of all Christians, OContinue reading ““In Thee All Creation Rejoices, O Thou Who Art Full 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. "Let us Honor and Magnify in song the THEOTOKOS and the Mother of Light." [Matins] The THEOTOKOS Returns to her Home The THEOTOKOS desired to behold the holy ApostlesContinue reading ““Let us Honor and Magnify in song the THEOTOKOS and the Mother of Light””

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. On the 15th of August, the Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates The Venerable Dormition (Koimisis) and Translation (Metastasis) of Our Most Glorious Lady the THEOTOKOS and EVER-VIRGIN MARY. AfterContinue reading “THE VENERABLE DORMITION (KOIMISIS) AND TRANSLATION (METASTASIS) OF OUR MOST GLORIOUS 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. "Let those also who love Thy Name be joyful in Thee" [Psalm 5]. Orthodox Christians incorporate in their daily prayers the divine psalms such as psalm 5 which isContinue reading ““. Let those also who love Thy Name be joyful in Thee.” Psalm 5″

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 9th of August, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the Holy Apostle MATTHIAS. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn of the Apostle. Third Tone O HOLY Apostle Matthias, intercede with theContinue reading “On the 9th of August, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the Holy Apostle MATTHIAS”

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 7th of August, the Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates our Venerable Father POEMEN (PIMEN), THE MUCH-AILING, OF THE KIEV CAVES. Saint Poemen (Pimen), the much-ailing, entereds this worldContinue reading “THE FEAST OF OUR VENERABLE FATHER POEMEN (PIMEN), THE MUCH-AILING, OF THE KIEV CAVES”

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. TWO KINDS OF POVERTY: MATERIAL AND SPIRITUAL “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor,Continue reading “TWO KINDS OF POVERTY: MATERIAL AND SPIRITUAL”

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 HOLY TRANSFIGURATION (METAMORPHOSIS) OF OUR LORD, GOD, AND SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST. (Part II) The Restoration of Fallen Man Saint Gregory Palamas: "Now that our nature has been strippedContinue reading “THE HOLY TRANSFIGURATION (METAMORPHOSIS) OF OUR LORD, GOD, AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST (Part II)”