Elder Iosif Vatopaidinos ‘The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth’ (Jn. 1, 14). ‘In bringing many sons and daughters to glory, it was fitting that God, […]
After this, Jesus went down to Capernaum, with His mother and His brothers and disciples; and there they stayed for a few days. The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple, He found those who were selling oxen and sheep and pigeons, and […]
O Christ, the Lord, You were laid in the tomb, and the ranks of Angels were amazed, glorifying Your condescension. ~Stanza One of the Lamentations, Good Friday Evening, Trans. by Fr. George Papadeas — When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who also was […]
Feast Day Epistles & Gospels A Matter of Perspective Forefeast of the Exaltation of the Venerable & Life-Giving Cross I Corinthians 1:18-24 Epistle of Feast of Holy Cross For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is […]
Metropolitan Ieronymos of Larisa and Tyrnavos As we move from the feast of the Ascension to that of Pentecost, we’re essentially progressing from the feast of the glorification of human nature to that of our illumination. Between these feasts, the Church inserts the commemoration of the 1st Ecumenical Synod, […]
Scholarship Programme ANNOUNCEMENT 2021-2022 The Saint Maxim the Greek Institute, with the support of the Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopaidi, is introducing the ‘Evyenios Voulgaris’ Scholarship Programme. Evyenios Voulgaris (1716-1806) served as principal of the Athoniada School, which had been established by the Holy Monastery of Vatopaidi. In his […]
Welcome to The Daily Prayer Team messages by Fr. Stavros N. Akrotirianakis, each day includes a passage of scripture, a reflection and a prayer. Sponsored by Saint John Greek Orthodox Church in Tampa, FL. I, I am He who blots out your transgressions for my own sake, and I will […]
Saint Paisios the Athonite The most Blessed Father Arsenios was born around 1840 in Pharasa or Varasio, the most important of the six Christian villages in the Pharasa region of Cappadocia. His parents were rich in virtues, and rather modest in material possessions. His father was a teacher whose […]
Georgios N. Manolis, Theologian The times we live in are often said to be a secularized era, spiritually devoid of the presence of God. This is not because God is absent, but because people leave Him out of their life, often, alas, deliberately. This is because, when we choose […]
George Mantzarides, Professor Emeritus of the Theological School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Self-validated human values are dangerous not only for our spiritual and religious life but also for the moral and social life, because they easily transform themselves into means of self-justification and distraction. This dual function […]
Arise, O God, please Thy cause; remember how the impious scoff at Thee all the day! Do not forget the clamor of Thy foes, the uproar of Thy adversaries which goes up continually! Psalm 74: 22-23 The battle between good and evil has raged since the Fall of mankind, when Cain […]
His Eminence Metropolitan Savas Discusses a statement on the social doctrine of the Orthodox Christian Church We are pleased to announce myOCN Community Online Gathering this coming Thursday, June 11th, at 7:00 pm EST with special guest His Eminence Metropolitan Savas. We will discuss a social doctrine of the Orthodox […]