Register Now. Join myOCN Interactive Virtual Community with Fr. Christopher Metropulos and special guests Dr. Elizabeth Prodromou and Christina Hioureas on Thursday, 7/29 at 7pm EST. This month marks the one-year anniversary of Turkey’s unilateral decision to reconvert the Hagia Sophia Cathedral – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – into […]
Christos Economou ‘Some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, as did a great many of the devout Greeks and not a few of the leading women’. (Acts 17, 4). When Paul preached in the synagogue in Thessaloniki, he was addressing the Jewish inhabitants of the city, […]
Dr. Frank Beckwith joins Hank on Hank Unplugged to discuss their shared history as prominent evangelical Protestants who’ve converted to different historical traditions within the Christian faith and their desire for greater church unity, while also…
Archimandrite Varnavas Lambropoulos A superficial reading of today’s epistle gives the impression of dry moralism. Saint Paul twice urges the faithful to devote themselves to good works, considering these to be evidence of the fruits of the spirit. And he recommends them to avoid heretics [‘divisive people’] ‘after a […]
To my shame, I must say, we were too weak for that! But whatever any one dares to boast of—I am speaking as a fool—I also dare to boast of that. Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they descendants of Abraham? So am […]
Now those who were scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to none except Jews. But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who on coming to Antioch spoke to the Greeks also, […]
You, O Lord Who on the same day, made the thief worthy of Paradise, illuminate me also by the wood of the Cross, and save me. ~Exapostelarion, 12 Gospels, Holy Thursday Evening, Trans. by Fr. George Papadeas — One of the criminals who were hanged railed at Him, saying, “Are […]
While permitting the lawless men to seize You, O Lord, You thus declared: “Though you strike down the Shepherd, and scatter the twelve sheep, My Disciples, yet I could have summoned more than twelve legions of Angels by My side; but I forbear, so that the unknown and secret things, […]
Contents 3 Director’s Letter Sign up to receive Orthodoxy Now Magazine Updates. Click to Read the Full Issue 5 The Holy Great Martyr Demetrius the Myrrh-streamer Saint Demetrius was a Thessalonian, a most pious son of pious and noble parents, and a teacher of the Faith of Christ. When Maximian […]
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 I would have you know, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not man’s gospel. For I […]
Archimandrite Zacharias Zacharou Today’s Epistle (2nd Sunday of luke) reading preaches with assurance the paradoxical and antinomical truth that in the life of the disciples of Christ, sorrow and joy, death and life depend on each other and alternate, as long as there is faith in God and surrendering […]
“And as John was finishing his course, he said, ‘What do you suppose that I am? I am not He. No, but after me One is coming, the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.’ “Brethren, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you that […]