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Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis

Fr. Stavros N. Akrotirianakis is the Proistamenos of St. John Greek Orthodox Church in Tampa, FL. Fr. contributes the Prayer Team Ministry, a daily reflection, which began in February 2015. The Prayer Team now has its own dedicated website! Fr. Stavros has produced multiple books, you can view here: https://amzn.to/3nVPY5M
The Prayer Team

Who Is So Great a God as our God?

  Who is so great a god as our God? For You are the God, Who alone does wonders. ~Great Prokeimenon, Agape Vespers, Trans. by Fr. George Papadeas — What god is great like our God? Thou art the God who workest wonders. Psalm 77:13-14 Christ is Risen!   The Read more…

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 4 daysMay 13, 2022 ago
The Prayer Team

All Those Who Have Been Baptized into Christ Have Put on Christ

All those who have been baptized in Christ have put on Christ. Alleluia ~Paschal Divine Liturgy, Trans. by Fr. George Papadeas — For in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew Read more…

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 6 daysMay 11, 2022 ago
The Prayer Team

Let All Things Begin Anew

It is the day of the Resurrection. Let us shine forth in splendor for the Festival, and embrace one another. Let us say, “O brethren, even to those who do not love us; let us forgive all things in the Resurrection, and thus let us exclaim: (Doxastikon, Praises, Pascha, Trans. by Read more…

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 1 weekMay 9, 2022 ago
The Prayer Team

The Courage of Joseph and the Myrrh-Bearing Women

Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself looking for the kingdom of God, took courage and went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. And Pilate wondered if He were already dead; and summoning the centurion, he asked him whether He was Read more…

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 1 weekMay 8, 2022 ago
The Prayer Team

St. John the Theologian

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon and touched with our hands, concerning the word of life— the life was made manifest, and we saw it, and testify to it, and proclaim to you the Read more…

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 1 weekMay 7, 2022 ago
The Prayer Team

Why Do We Still Seek Something “Living” Among the “Dead”

So shall the sinners perish from the presence of the God; and the righteous shall rejoice. The myrrh-bearing women, at early dawn drew near to the Tomb of the Giver of Life, and found an Angel seated on the stone. And speaking to them, he said: “Why do you seek the Read more…

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 weeksMay 6, 2022 ago
The Prayer Team

We Now Cross into Paradise

Let God arise, and His enemies be scattered; let those who hate Him flee from His presence. A sacred Pascha is shown to us today; a new and Holy Pascha; a mystic Pascha; an all-venerable Pascha; a Pascha, which is Christ the Redeemer; a spotless Pascha; a great Pascha; a Read more…

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 weeksMay 5, 2022 ago
The Prayer Team

The New Adam

O King and Lord, having slept in the flesh as a mortal, You arose on the third day, raising up Adam from corruption, and abolishing death. O Pascha of incorruption, the salvation of the world. ~Exapostelarion, Pascha, Trans. by Fr. George Papadeas — But in fact Christ has been raised Read more…

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 weeksMay 4, 2022 ago
The Prayer Team

Shine, Shine, the New Jerusalem

The angel cried out to the one full of Grace: “Hail! Holy Virgin and again I say, Hail! Your Son has risen from the tomb on the third day.” Shine, shine, the New Jerusalem! For the glory of the Lord has dawned upon You. Rejoice now and be glad O Read more…

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 weeksMay 3, 2022 ago
The Prayer Team

It Is the Day of Resurrection

It is the day of Resurrection! O people, let us glory in splendor! Pascha, the Lord’s Pascha! For Christ our God has transported us who sing the triumphal hymn from death to life, and from earth to heaven. ~First Ode, Paschal Canon, Trans. by Fr. George Papadeas — Truly, truly, Read more…

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 weeksMay 2, 2022 ago
The Prayer Team

Thomas Sunday

On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When He had said this, He showed them His hands and Read more…

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 weeksMay 1, 2022 ago
The Prayer Team

Trust and Faith

Now many signs and wonders were done among the people by the hands of the apostles. And they were all together in Solomon’s Portico. None of the rest dared join them, but the people held them in high honor. And more than ever believers were added to the Lord, multitudes Read more…

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 weeksApril 30, 2022 ago

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