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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Holy and Great Wednesday
On Great Wednesday afternoon Small Compline is performed and the theologically profound Canon of Saint Andrew, Archbishop of Crete the Jerusalemite, is chanted: “Furnished and ready, the upper room received […]
Introduction to the Holy and Great Week – Great and Holy Monday
Among the 52 weeks of the year, one week stands out from the others, and is called Great Week. It is called great not because it has more days from […]
Do you believe?
“And in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the Son of God…” The first article of the Symbol of Creed, speaks about God. Continuing now, we will discuss the second […]
I thank you, my Lord
“I thank you, my Lord, that you allowed me to see what I am” The event of salvation is conscious. We should know this and not fear […]
Jonathan Jackson: The Traditional Value of Family
Watch the video Holywood actor Jonathan Jackson, recipient of five Emmy Awards, at an interview given in “Pemptousia” during his recent visit to the Monastery of Vatopaidi – Mt […]
Jonathan Jackson ” What Orthodoxy means to me”
Jonathan Jackson, continiouing his interview given to “Pemptousia”, speaks of his relationship with the Orthodox faith and the position of the Eastern Orthodox Church in America Watch the video http://www.pemptousia.gr/video/jonathan-jacksonti-simeni-gia-mena-i-orthodoxia/ […]
