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Pemptousia Partnership

The practical expression of Love towards the Lord

Elder Joseph of Vatopaidi   (On the feast day of Saint Paul of Thebes and John Kalyvitis) Our Church honours the two great saints, Paul of Thebes and John Kalyvitis. Their life stories are a little strange but quite fitting for us, monks. The former was among the first people Read more…

By Pemptousia Partnership, 6 yearsJuly 4, 2019 ago
Pemptousia Partnership

Servant or son?

Saint Abba Dorotheos   If we do good because we fear hell, we’re in the position of a servant; if we do it to get a reward, we’re like an employee; if we do it for its own sake then we’re in the position of a son. Because a son Read more…

By Pemptousia Partnership, 6 yearsJuly 3, 2019 ago
The Prayer Team

Build a Community, Not Just a Church

Welcome to The Daily Prayer Team messages, each day includes a passage of scripture, a reflection and a prayer. Sponsored by Saint John Greek Orthodox Church in Tampa, FL. For a whole year they met with the church, and taught a large company of people; and in Antioch the disciples were for Read more…

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 6 years ago
Pemptousia Partnership

How the Orthodox Church Approaches Transplants

George Mantzarides, Professor Emeritus of the Theological School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki   The Orthodox Approach It is natural that the theological approach to contemporary problems should be measured against perfection, which is the measure of Christ. But this measure, which Christians should always have before them, should Read more…

By Pemptousia Partnership, 6 yearsJuly 2, 2019 ago
The Prayer Team

It’s About Sowing Seeds

Welcome to The Daily Prayer Team messages, each day includes a passage of scripture, a reflection and a prayer. Sponsored by Saint John Greek Orthodox Church in Tampa, FL. And when a great crowd came together and people from town after town came to Him, He said in a parable: “A sower Read more…

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 6 yearsJuly 2, 2019 ago
Pemptousia Partnership

The saints of the poor: Saints Anargyroi – 1st of July

In our church we have many cases of saints who put into practice the Lord’s words, “heal the ill… as you freely have received, so you freely have to give” (Matt. 10.8). The most typical examples of this attitude of life are undoubtedly The Saints Anargyri, named so because they Read more…

By Pemptousia Partnership, 6 yearsJuly 1, 2019 ago
The Prayer Team

Creating an Environment Where It’s Safe to Be Vulnerable

Welcome to The Daily Prayer Team messages, each day includes a passage of scripture, a reflection and a prayer. Sponsored by Saint John Greek Orthodox Church in Tampa, FL. Behold, I will gather them from all the countries to which I drove them in my anger and my wrath and in great Read more…

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 6 yearsJuly 1, 2019 ago
The Prayer Team

Ordinary Became Extraordinary, Sinners Became Saints

Welcome to The Daily Prayer Team messages, each day includes a passage of scripture, a reflection and a prayer. Sponsored by Saint John Greek Orthodox Church in Tampa, FL. When He saw the crowds, He had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. And He Read more…

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 6 years ago
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The Real Endgame

Avengers: Endgame was released in theaters two weeks ago and is the culmination of 11 years and 22 superhero films. At the time of this writing, the movie is currently sitting at the second highest-grossing movie of all time, the most tweeted about movie of all time, the #1 pre-release Read more…

By Fr. Niko Bekris, 6 yearsJune 30, 2019 ago
Pemptousia Partnership

How are we to be understood and recognized as the ‘Image of God’?

George Mantzarides, Professor Emeritus of the Theological School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki   Any donation of body tissue or an organ is a kind of self-sacrifice. Despite this, it would be untheological to consider such an action to be in imitation of the sacrifice of Christ. Christ offers Read more…

By Pemptousia Partnership, 6 yearsJune 28, 2019 ago
Pemptousia Partnership

Blessed Sampson the Hospitaller (+ 27 June)

Our blessed father Sampson came from a family from the high society of Roman aristocracy, apparently linked to the kin of Constantine the Great. He studied all the important subjects of the time, particularly medicine, to which he felt drawn by his compassionate nature. He was unable to remain indifferent Read more…

By Pemptousia Partnership, 6 yearsJune 27, 2019 ago
The Children's Word

Freely give!

Have you ever gotten a gift from somebody, but you never gave anything back? Maybe for Christmas, somebody gave you a present that you didn’t expect…and you didn’t have anything to give back! After our Lord Jesus Christ rose from the dead and went to stay in heaven, He needed Read more…

By Presvytera Alexandra Houck, 6 yearsJune 26, 2019 ago

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