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My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. The Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord, God, and Savior JESUS CHRIST (Part II) Saint Nikodemos the Hagiorite says that on Mt. Tabor at the time of Christ’s Transfiguration there was a great and frightful sight.Continue reading “THE HOLY TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD, GOD, AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST (Part II)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. On the 6th of August, the Holy Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy TRANSFIGURATION (METAMORPHOSIS) OF OUR LORD, GOD, AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. Grave Tone THOU wast transfigured on the mountain, O ChristContinue reading “6th August – THE HOLY TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD, GOD, AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE FALLING ASLEEP (KOIMISIS) OF THE MOTHER OF GOD It must be remembered that this is NOT the ASSUMPTION that the Holy Orthodox Church observes on the 15th of August, but THE FEAST OF THEContinue reading “THE FALLING ASLEEP (KOIMISIS) OF THE MOTHER OF GOD”

ON THE DORMITION (KOIMISIS) OF THE THEOTOKOS AND EVER-VIRGIN MARY. The Theotokos returns to her home After completing her prayer, the Theotokos returned to her home. Then by the invisible power of God, the Theotokos shone forth with the glory of God. Her lovely face, which always shone with the grace of God–more so thatContinue reading “ON THE DORMITION (KOIMISIS) OF THE THEOTOKOS AND EVER-VIRGIN MARY”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE TRUE SPIRIT OF FASTING ACCORDING TO THE ORTHODOX CHURCH The Lord Jesus Christ says: "Moreover, when you fast, do NOT be like the hypocrites, with a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces thatContinue reading “THE TRUE SPIRIT OF FASTING ACCORDING TO THE ORTHODOX CHURCH”

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”