You must first become illumined and then illumine others:
This is true theology If man understands that becoming humble is everything, he will desire to empty himself of all the tumors that exist within him. Since, if […]
Author: Ελευθερία Ντάνη
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St. John (Ivan) the Russian
On the 27th of May we celebrate the memory of a newly-revealed Saint, of Russian background, whose holy remains are found to be – seemingly against human […]
Elder Efraim of Arizona. On Carnal Warfare
You wrote to me, my child, about your carnal warfare. Be patient—with the grace of God everything will pass. Nothing will be left of it, as long as you […]
God knows better than you how much you suffer
There are numerous souls who appear obstinate at a difficult moment. Let me say that they take an attitude like this: “Doesn’t God see that I am suffer- ing? […]
Soldiers of Christ
Some people, even high-ranking ones, say: “Christ saves us”. And they do not take care of how they live. Yes, Christ saves us, but watch yourself every minute of […]
How to deal with temptations and promblems in life
Abbot Poemen used to say very accurately that the signs of a true Christian make their appearance in time of temptation. 1 For a Christian, truly setting out to serve […]
Thomas Sunday
“Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed”. Based on these, the Lord’s words to the apostle Thomas, we are able to glean insights into our […]
Truly Amazing Miracle Holy Fire 2015 VIDEO
Hundreds of flaming crosses appeared during the presentation of the Holy Light at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem on Great Holy Saturday. Hundreds of flaming crosses appeared over the burning candles of […]
Holy and Great Friday
The all-respectful Holy and Great Friday dawns full of compunction. Liturgy is not celebrated on this day. In olden days the Presanctified Liturgy was performed, but the Church later deemed […]
Palm Sunday
(John. 12, 1-18) How interested are we to meet Christ? Six days before Christ’s passion, we find the Lord at the house of Martha and Mary where […]