Saint Kyriakos the Anachorite
† Dionysios, Metropolitan of Servia and Kozani Today the Church honours and celebrates the sacred memory of Blessed Kyriakos the Anchorite, who was born in Corinth in 408. His father was called Ioannis and was a priest, while his mother was Evdoxia. The then bishop of Corinth, Petros, who
Encouragement—Something We All Need, Something We Can All Give
Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. I Thessalonians 5:11 Have you ever heard anyone say “I get way too much encouragement from other people”? Or “I don’t like when I get positive reinforcement.” Quite the opposite—most people will agree that we
Orthodoxy Now Quarterly Magazine. Fall 2023
Contents Sign up to receive Orthodoxy Now Magazine Updates. Armed with Faith: Don’t Miss the Boat! Fr. Gary Kyriacou offers his reflections on how to keep our youth—and ourselves—grounded in the faith of Christ and the Orthodox Church. Creamed Spinach & Feta Dip Chef Sophia Manatakis’s creamy dip serves as
The Difficulties of Life
Metropolitan Athanasios of Lemessos Often when we go to sad events, we all say, with the best will in the world- and we’re partially right- that it’s God’s will. And, of course, if we can understand properly, those are, indeed, words of comfort, words that give us strength. Since
When You Are Feeling Down
The Lord is near to the brokenhearted, and saves the crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18 Most of us are familiar with the story “Footprints in the Sand:” One night I dreamed a dream. I was walking along the beach with my Lord. Across the dark sky flashed scenes from my
Priesthood in the Old and New Testaments
Grigoris Sahinoglou The concept of priesthood exists in the Old Testament, though it has a significance and character that is different from that which it assumes in the New. In the Old Testament, before the time of Moses, every head of a family could offer sacrifices to God and