George Mantzarides, Professor Emeritus of the Theological School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki In one of the hymns at the Vespers of the Reception of the Lord, the words ‘Now, Lord, you let your servant depart in peace’ which were addressed to God by the righteous Symeon when Read more
And when the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord (as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”) and Read more
It is beyond dispute that the inferior is blessed by the superior. Here tithes are received by mortal men; there, by one of whom it is testified that he lives. One might even say that Levi himself, who received tithes, paid tithes through Abraham, for he was still in the Read more
Abbess Styliani Holy Monastery of the Pantokrator-Tao † One morning, a woman dressed in black and weeping bitterly came to our monastery [The Holy Monastery of the Pantokrator-Tao, in Pendeli, Athens] ‘Why did my parish priest send you here? What can you do for me?’ She was crying the Read more
Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of Christ Jesus for you. I Thessalonians 5:18 Often we see the power of one word to change the meaning of something. In the instance we observe here, we see the difference between the use of the word “in” versus Read more
Watch now Jonathan Jackson, at the second part of his recent interview to Pemptousia talks about his new music album ‘Ultraviolet Empire’ and his professional plans for 2020. Watch the first part of the interview here Source: pemptousia.com ABOUT THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN NETWORK Orthodox Christian Network (OCN) is Read more
You Need Some Knowledge in Order for Your Light to Shine Brightly “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a bushel, but on a stand, and it gives light to all Read more
Do you go with your parents or your grandparents? Do you sometimes go with a friend or with your Godmother or Godfather? Today is one of the 12 great feasts of our Church. We celebrate the day that Mary and Joseph brought the 40-day-old baby Jesus into the holy Temple. Read more
As a hart longs for flowing streams, so longs my soul for Thee, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. Psalm 42:1-2 Many Christians do not know how to pray. Most know the Lord’s Prayer and for many, their knowledge of prayer ends with the Lord’s Read more
Watch now Jonathan Jackson, at his recent interview to Pemptousia speaks on how converting to Orthodoxy changed his life. Source: pemptousia.com ABOUT THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN NETWORK Orthodox Christian Network (OCN) is a 501(c)3 and an official agency of the Assembly of Canonical Bishops of the United States of America . It is Read more
And after Jesus had dismissed the crowds, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone. Matthew 14:23 A quick update on Alena, the young girl everyone was praying for a few weeks ago. By God’s Providence and your prayers, Alena is Read more
Saint Saint Seraphim of Sarov We shouldn’t not be put off in the spiritual life by any power of the enemy. On the contrary, we should depend on the words of God: ‘Do not fear with their fear and do not be troubled, for God is with us. Sanctify Read more