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There is an ancient legend about a mystery, an imaginary straight line that links seven monasteries, throughout Europe to the final destination of Israel. Legend has it that it depicts Archangel Michael’s blow that sent the leader of the fallen angels to the pit of hell. Archangel Michael is known to be the only one... Continue Reading →
There is an old legend according to which God said to one of His Angels: “Go down to earth and bring back the most precious thing in the world.” Guardian Angels are appointed to us from the time of our birth, and have the authority to protect us andto help us only if we live in... Continue Reading →
The Grace of God lives upon and shields the faithful ones ~ The Grace of God illuminates a man’s thoughts who face dilemmas and overtakes him before he reaches a dead end; It equips us with the gifts we need and makes up for what we are lacking °°° When we insist on our... Continue Reading →
Just like Peter who was sinking, Lord, don't deprive me of Your Love... The past few days were difficult, as I was faced with several temptations. Outwardly nothing changed, I continued to pray, praise, and do as befits the love of Christ so as not to betray His love. But I confess that deep down... Continue Reading →
1) In the Creed (“I believe”), Catholics arbitrarily added the phrase “and from the Son proceeds” (filioque), a foreign teaching that does not exist in the Gospel. On the contrary, our Lord Jesus Christ clearly says that the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father (Gospel of John, Chapter 15, Verse 26), a fact that was... Continue Reading →
Saint Minas was born in Egypt in the middle of the 3rd century AD to pagan parents. However, the pagan environment in which he grew up did not manage to harden his heart, which, when the time came, was softened by hearing the voice of God “who searches the heart and kidneys” (Psalms 7:10), and... Continue Reading →
🔥 Isaiah Chapter 53 – What is it?It is a passage from the book of the prophet Isaiah in the Old Testament (or Tanakh, in the Jewish tradition), which is part of the so-called "Songs of the Servant of the Lord". Specifically, Chapter 53 describes a "Servant of the Lord" who suffers innocently, bears the... Continue Reading →
Troparion of St. Luke of Simferopol – Tone 1O herald of the way of salvation, confessor and archpastor of the Crimean flock, faithful keeper of the traditions of the fathers, unshakeable pillar and teacher of Orthodoxy, pray unceasingly to Christ our Saviour to grant salvation and strong faith to Orthodox Christians, O holy hierarch Luke,... Continue Reading →
Our Lady is the ladder that leads us to heaven and thus bridges the gap of our salvation. The Annunciation opens a new chapter for humanity. She was soft-spoken, and how could She have been otherwise, since She was the mother of God-Word? The Virgin Mary is the New Earth from which the New Adam,... Continue Reading →
What gift can we possibly offer Jesus for His Birthday? Saint Jerome is about four centuries after the birth of Christ, on a Christmas night, a pilgrim in Bethlehem. He longs to worship the Cave of Birth (Nativity) humbly and pray. He heard in a vision the sweet Voice of the Divine Infant addressing him... Continue Reading →
Saints Paisios and Porphyrios for the Transfiguration of the Savior Agios Paisios Saint Paisios the Saint often emphasized the importance of the Transfiguration as a revelation of God's glory and an example for our own spiritual transformation. He was saying that the Transfiguration of Christ was not just an event that happened in the past,... Continue Reading →
Sources: (pemptousia.gr) (bizantinesagiografies.gr) (euxh.gr) All-Merciful or just Merciful. The doctor who offered his services to the sick without money. That is why he is also called "Anargyros". He lived in the time of Diocletian. He studied medicine under the famous physician of the time, Euphrosynos. He always visited his poor patients and offered them his... Continue Reading →
The names of the Angels have special meanings and each one of them carries a unique task , yet they all unite during their executive missions , which are : the unceasing praising of God, their help in order to carry out God’s Economy of salvation of our souls (God’s plan that is often uncomprehendable... Continue Reading →
God Is courage for a humble heart ~ Jesus Christ Is a spring of hope and a never-ending source of courage than can get you through anything! He establishes courage in those who are believing in God and for that cause, He seeks good and pure hearts. We can become solid in our faith with the... Continue Reading →
This life is a test, which is the ticket to the other, real life. This life is just a dream. A dream, which nevertheless has been given to us to make proper use of ¬which is the confession of our Orthodox Christian faith of the only true Living God and the only Friend that man... Continue Reading →
Today we commemorate one of the greatest Saints of our Orthodox Christian Church, John the Baptist the Forerunner of our Messiah, Jesus Christ (while we honor his memory on January the 7th). He lived in Judea’s desert for thirty years, leading an extremely ascetic life, eating locusts and honey and having as an only garment... Continue Reading →
On this day, the 15th of August, we commemorate the Dormition of the Theotokos, Panagia (translation from Greek word Παναγία, which means “The Most Holy One” ), this is what the Church has received from ancient times from the tradition of the Fathers. On the Cross, the Lord asked Apostle John to care for His... Continue Reading →
How the world welcomed The King of Heaven … ~ The night Christ was born was very cold. The cave was cold and the Virgin did not know what to do. Then Joseph thought of lighting a fire to warm Himself a little, but He could not find wood anywhere … He goes out of... Continue Reading →
The only Uncreated King both of the seen and unseen world, the only true Living God! The One who created the light and the stars and Is the Light of this world! About 2000 years after the Birth of the Messiah and Savior of the world, few things have changed. If Christ Was born today,... Continue Reading →
Theophany , also known as Epiphany, is the great annual Christian feast of the Baptism of Jesus Christ in the Jordan River by St. John the Baptist. Holy Lord, Holy in Your creation: what You created by Your Word only, You sanctified them by the Spirit, Powerful Lord, Powerful through Your Passion: for the sake... Continue Reading →
The Living Presence of Most Holy Theotokos by Epiphanios, Bishop of Ledra, and Abbot of Machaira Monastery. How do we know that our mother is always by our side?How do we know that the person who loves us is by our side?We often go on tripsto other countries;we go to do other work;we are not... Continue Reading →
Orthodox Christianity is the one apostolic church that has kept the tradition of the Church Fathers for 2000 years, since the first martyrs, the birth of the Church’s body, and the Apostles’ preaching. It is also focused on the soul’s salvation and trusts that Jesus Christ is the Good Doctor and that the churches are... Continue Reading →
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