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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. CONCERNING PRAYER By Saint Porphyrios How to Pray: Preparation Saint Porphyrios would say that, in order for prayer to occur, we must situate ourselves in the proper environment. TheContinue reading “CONCERNING PRAYER”

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”

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. HOW TO READ THE HOLY BIBLE By the Right Reverend KALLISTOS, Bishop of Diokleia of blessed memory. "ALL SCRIPTURE IS GIVEN BY INSPIRATION OF GOD" [2 Timothy 3:16]. "IfContinue reading “HOW TO READ THE HOLY BIBLE”

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”

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”

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”

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”

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!””

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″

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. Αταξία (Ataxia), Disorderly behavior during the Divine Church Services. The knowledgeable and practicing Orthodox Christian is aware that his/her parish church is a holy space dedicated and consecrated toContinue reading “Αταξία (ataxia), Disorderly behavior during the Divine Church Services…”