In order for us to understand the role and importance which the holy Fathers have within the life of the Orthodox Church, we must examine it under […]
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Theophany
Theophany (from Greek theophania, meaning “appearance of God”) is one of the Great Feasts of the Orthodox Church, celebrated on January 6. It is the feast which […]
Christmas Are we Ready?
Beloved in Christ, I would like to ask you a question; I ask it of myself and I ask it of you. Are we prepared to celebrate the great feast […]
Dormition of the Theotokos
The Gospel of matins says, “For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden”. It is said by the saints that if we’re humble like the Virgin Mary, […]
Sunday of Pentecost
After fifty days from our Lord’s glorious Resurrection our Holy Orthodox Church celebrates Pentecost. This feast day is very important for all mankind, because it is the birthday of […]
The doctrine concerning the Holy Trinity
In the Old Testament the Fatherhood of God is not ignored. He is mainly referred to as the Father of the people of Israel Who provides them with a […]
Saturday of the Souls
A memorial service (Greek: μνημόσυνον, mnemósynon, “memorial”, or παραστάς, parastás, “wake”; Church Slavonic: паннихида, panikhída) is a liturgical observance in honor of the departed which is served in the […]
Sunday of the Holy Fathers
(lst Ecumenical Synod 325 AD). John l7:l-l3. Today, we heard from Holy Gospel the prayer which our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ addressed to His Father before His sufferings […]
The Blind Man
John 9:l-38 Christ is risen! He is truly risen. In today’s Holy Gospel, as our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ left the temple of Jerusalem, leaving behind the Jews who […]
The Samaritian Woman
John 4:5-42 Christ is risen! Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ visited a city of Samaria called Sychar (Shechem). Outside of Sychar He waited at Jacob’s Well, as the Apostels […]
