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My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST1 HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE ORTHODOX HOUSE OF WORSHIP (Part II) "Then the Priests brought in the ark to its place, INTO THE INNER SANCTUARY OF THE TEMPLE, TO THE HOLY OF HOLIES, under theContinue reading “THE ORTHODOX HOUSE OF WORSHIP (Part II)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, ANE EVER SHALL BE. ORTHODOX HOUSE OF WORSHIP King Solomon built a magnificent Temple or "the Lord’s House" with extraordinary detail and astonishing beauty. "So all the work King Solomon did for the Lord’s houseContinue reading “ORTHODOX HOUSE OF WORSHIP, THE TEMPLE [Ναός) OR CHURCH, “THE LORD’S HOUSE””

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND SHALL EVER BE. The Orthodox Mystery (Sacrament) of CHRISMATION, "The Seal of the gift of the Holy Spirit." The presiding Priest offer the following prayer: [The Mystery (Sacrament) of the Chrism] And when heContinue reading “THE ORTHODOX MYSTERY (SACRAMENT) OF CHRISMATION, “The Seal of the gift of the Holy Spirit.””

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. The Indispensability of the Mystery (Sacrament) of Baptism According to the Orthodox Church. "And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven andContinue reading “THE INDISPENSABILITY OF THE MYSTERY (SACRAMENT) OF BAPTISM ACCORDING TO THE ORTHODOX CHURCH”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. "When He comes, in that Day, to be glorified in His saints and to be admired among all those who believe…" (2 Thessalonians 1:10). "Therefore we also since we are surroundedContinue reading “THE SAINTS IN THE ORTHODOX SACRED TRADITION”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE LIFE OF SAINT JOHN MAXIMOVITCH (Part II) In 1926, Metropolitan Anthony tonsured the newly graduated Michael as a monk. He, thereafter, ordained him hierodeacon in the Milkovo, Monastery, giving himContinue reading “THE LIFE OF SAINT JOHN MAXIMOVITCH (Part II)”

Saint John, our holy father among the Saints, was an apostle, missionary, and miracle-worker. His life was an open book of piety, love, and ascetic labors. His conduct was a living example, instructing us how to love God and our neighbor. He had said, “Holiness is not simply righteousness, for which the righteous are accountedContinue reading “On the 19th of June, the Holy Church Commemorates Saint JOHN MAXIMOVITCH, Archbishop of Shanghai and San Francisco, the Wonder-worker.”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE SAINT PAISIOS THE GREAT (Part II) Upon reaching a profound old age, this great man of God was called b God to enter into the heavens, shining for as a brilliantContinue reading “SAINT PAISIOS THE GREAT (Part II)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Lord, God, and Savior JESUS CHRIST, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. ON THE 19th of June, the Holy Church Commemorates Our God-bearing Father PAISIOS the Great. Saint Paisios, the holy ascetic, was born in Egypt in 300 A.D. He wasContinue reading “On the 19th of June, the Holy Church Commemorates our God-bearing Father PAISIOS the Great”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Lord, God, and Savior JESUS CHRIST, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. The Veneration of Holy Relics in the Orthodox Christian Holy Tradition In giving veneration to the Saints of God who have departed with their souls into heaven, the HolyContinue reading “THE VENERATION OF HOLY RELICS IN THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN HOLY TRADITION”