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My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND SHALL ALWAYS BE. THE AKATHIST OR SALUTATIONS (CHAIRETISMOI) TO THE THEOTOKOS CHANTED ON THE FRIDAYS OF THE HOLY AND GREAT LENT. Rejoice! You who alone blossomed the unwilting Rose; Rejoice! You, who did bear the fragrant apple soContinue reading “THE AKATHIST OR SALUTATIONS (CHAIRETISMOI) TO THE THEOTOKOS CHANTED ON THE FRIDAYS OF HOLY AND GREAT LENT”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. "Φώς Χριστού φαίνει πάσι" (The Light of Christ illumines all!") Among the very solemn divine services during Holy and Great Lent is the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts. During the service at a specific momentContinue reading ““Φώς Χριστού φαίνει πάσι” (“The Light of Christ illumines all!”)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. “ΝΙΨΟΝ ΑΝΟΜΗΜΑΤΑ ΜH ΜΟΝΑΝ ΟΨΙΝ” (“WASH AWAY YOUR SINS, NOT ONLY YOUR FACE”} As we progress spiritually on our long journey of Holy and Great Lent we pause to meditate and contemplate on our individualContinue reading ““ΝΙΨΟΝ ΑΝΟΜΗΜΑΤΑ ΜH ΜΟΝΑΝ ΟΨΙΝ” (“WASH AWAY YOUR SINS, NOT ONLY YOUR FACE”)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. The Sunday before Holy and Great Lent is also the Sunday OF FORGIVENESS. In the Lord’s Prayer, Matthew 6:12,. Jesus directs us, "And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors." The Lord explainsContinue reading “THE SUNDAY BEFORE HOLY AND GREAT LENT IS ALSO THE SUNDAY OF FORGIVENESS”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. HOLY LENT IS A TIME OF PILGRIMAGE AND LIBERATION The Forty Days’ journey of Holy Lent recalls in particular the FORTY YEARS IN WHICH THE Chosen People journeyed through the wilderness. For us, as forContinue reading “HOLY LENT IS A TIME OF PILGRIMAGE AND LIBERATION”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. HOLY HIEROMARTYR POLYKARPOS (POLYCARP), BISHOP OF SMYRNA (Part II) Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. Fourth Tone As a sharer of the ways and a successor to the throne of the Apostles, O inspired of God, thou fondestContinue reading “HOLY HIEROMARTYR POLYKARPOS, BISHOP OF SMYRNA (Part II)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. On the 23rd of February, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the holy Hieromartyr POLYKARPOS (POLYCARP), Bishop of Smyrna. Saint Polykarpos, the glorious Martyr of Christ, was born and raised in the city of Ephesos, whichContinue reading “On the 23rd of February, the Holy Church commemorates the holy Hieromartyr POLYKARPOS, Bishop of Smyrna”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. The 40 Days’ Journey of Lent which leads to the Celebration of the All-Holy Pascha. The Forty Days’ journey of Holy and Great Lent recalls, in particular, the forty years to which the Chosen PeopleContinue reading “THE 40 DAYS’ JOURNEY OF LENT WHICH LEADS TO THE CELEBRATION OF THE ALL- HOLY PASCHA”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST "When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all His Angels with Him, then He will sit on the Throne of His Glory" (Matthew 25:31). The spiritual gazeContinue reading “THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST “When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all His Angels with Him…” (Matthew 25:31)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. Orthodox Christian Tradition on the Commemoration of the dead. Besides the prayers which are raised up to God during the Divine Worship on behalf of the dead, our Holy Orthodox Church has also ordained thatContinue reading “ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN TRADITION – COMMEMORATION OF THE DEAD”