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My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, 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 and Translation [Metastasis] of our most Glorious Lady the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin MARY. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. First Tone IN giving birth, thouContinue reading “THE VENERABLE DORMITION AND TRANSLATION METASTASIS OF THE THEOTOKOS AND EVER VIRGIN MARY (15TH OF AUGUST)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE HOLY DORMITION (KOIMISIS) OF THE MOTHER OF GOD (Part II) By Saint Gregory Palamas What words can describe your divinely-radiant beauty, O Virgin Mother of God? We cannot circumscribe you in our words andContinue reading “THE HOLY DORMITION (KOIMISIS) OF THE MOTHER OF GOD (Part II)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. AUGUST FAST: AUGUST 1-15 THE GREAT FEAST OF THE MOST VENERABLE DORMITION OF OUR EXCEEDINGLY PURE LADY, MOTHER OF GOD AND EVER-VIRGIN MARY. The death of the Theotokos was Life-Giving and led to heavenly immortalContinue reading “AUGUST FAST: AUGUST 1-15 – GREAT FEAST OF THE MOST VENERABLE DORMITION OF THE THEOTOKOS”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. On the 27th of July, Our Holy Orthodox Church commemorates the holy, glorious, and far-famed Venerable Martyr of Christ, PARASKEVE of Rome. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. First Tone SHOWING a diligence befitting thy calling, O namesakeContinue reading “26th of July – FEAST DAY OF THE VENERABLE MARTYR OF CHRIST, PARASKEVE OF ROME”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE MARTYRDOM OF SAINT PANTELEIMON THE HOLY MARTYR AND HOLY UNMERCENARY HEALER. (Part II) The Emperor pronounced the sentence: "If Panteleimon in three days does not comply with the imperial order, he is to beContinue reading “THE MARTYRDOM OF SAINT PANTELEIMON THE HOLY UNMERCENARY HEALER”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. On 27th of July Our Holy Orthodox Church commemorates the Glorious holy Martyr and Unmerceneray Healer PANTELEIMON. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. Third Tone O HOLY prizewinner and healer Panteleimon, intercede with the Merciful God that HeContinue reading “July 27th – THE FEAST-DAY OF THE GLORIOUS GREAT-MARTYR AND HEALER PANTELEIMON”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. On the 22nd of July, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the holy Myrrh-bearer and Equal-to-the-Apostles MARY MAGDALENE. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. First Tone WHEN Christ God had been born for our sakes from the Virgin, thouContinue reading “July 22nd – The Feast-Day of the holy Myrrh-bearer and Equal-to-the-Apostles MARY MAGDALENE intere”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. The nature of the Chuch In his early instructions to his clergy, Bishop (Saint) Tikhon speaks of the earthly strivings, struggles, and even failures of the visible Church. In his later writings, he begins toContinue reading “The nature of the Church”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. ON THE 20th OF JULY, THE HOLY ORTHODOX CHURCH COMMEMORATES THE HOLY AND GLORIOUS PROPHET ELIAS THE THESBITE, AND HIS FIRST-BEARING ASCENT INTO HEAVEN. ELIAS, (Elijah), the glorious Prophet, hailed from the town of ThesbeContinue reading “20th July – FEAST-DAY OF HOLY AND GLORIOUS PROPHET ELIAS THE THESBITE”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. SAINT SERAPHIM OF SAROV AND TEACHINGS Although it can be stated that Saint Seraphim was certainly literate, he did not write any theological treatises or spiritual works. The teachings of the Saint have been principallyContinue reading “SAINT SERAPHIM OF SAROV AND TEACHINGS”