Our holy mother Syncletica was born at Alexandria in the course of the fourth century to rich and devout parents,...
Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh Before we pray, I should like to introduce our prayers so that when we pray, we...
From the Old English ‘Cristes Mæsse’ ~ meaning the ‘mass of Christ’ ~ the story of Christmas begins with the...
When the phrase «child prodigy» is mentioned it may bring to mind the name of Mozart, who composed music before...
Troparion – Tone 7 O joyful north star of the Church of Christ, Guiding all men to the Heavenly Kingdom;...
by David Grier «good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over» Jesus said: Give and it will be given back...
Saint Angelina was the daughter of the Godly Orthodox Prince of Albania, the brave Scanderbeg. At that time most of...
True joy comes from seeing God in all things, knowing God in all things. To know of God in the...
So, to repeat the first point: we watch the signs of the times in order to recognize Christ when He...
I’ll never forget what I heard one cold winter day on the radio while attending seminary over twenty years ago....
The Holy Martyrs and Confessors Samonas, Gurias, and Habibus suffered during the persecution against Christians under the emperors Diocletian (284-305)...
A virgin flourishing as the rose, The comely bride of Him Who is the Lamb, As the precious martyr of...
by Andri Hatzikosta-Tofalidou 1st Letter 3rd July 1900 To: The holy commissioners of the Great and Holy Monastery of Vatopedi,...
“…Timidity leads the soul into confusion and a certain unsteadiness, and a soul which is unstable can very easily fall....
“What unspeakable delight shall we know, when the King with great joy shall say: Come ye blessed of my Father,...
And Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly, I say to you, it will be hard for a rich man to...
Elder Efraim When Christ lives within you, fear nothing. In order for Christ to live within you, much humility is...
No matter where I have been – in solitude or in human society – light and consolation pour forth into...
The basis of everything is to keep our minds on God by offering Him our heart, which He desires. When...
Metropolitan Antony of Sourozh Perhaps in these days that follow the feast of the Resurrection of Christ more than ever...
