On the 6th of December, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates our holy Father among the Saints, the Wonderworker, NICHOLAS, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia.

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 6th of December, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates our holy Father among the Saints, the Wonderworker, NICHOLAS, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. Fourth ToneContinue reading “On the 6th of December, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates our holy Father among the Saints, the Wonderworker, NICHOLAS, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia.”

THE SACREDNESS OF MOTHERHOOD IN THE PERSON OF 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. THE SACREDNESS OF MOTHERHOOD IN THE PERSON OF THE THEOTOKOS AND EVER VIRGIN MARY. "To the woman He said, "I will greatly multiply your pain and groaning, and inContinue reading “THE SACREDNESS OF MOTHERHOOD IN THE PERSON OF THE THEOTOKOS AND EVER VIRGIN MARY”

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 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.”

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 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”

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. 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”

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. 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.”

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. 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)”

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. 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.”