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Life of the Saints

Pemptousia Partnership

The life of Saint Arsenios the Cappadocian – 3

Saint Paisios the Athonite   All the Pharasiotes began their preparations at once, just as Father Arsenios did. First he baptised all the unbaptised children, including the village president’s child, at which time the following event occurred: The child’s parents wanted to give him the grandfather’s name, Christos. Father Arsenios, Read more…

By Pemptousia Partnership, 5 years ago
Pemptousia Partnership

Homily on the Holy Great Martyr and equal to the Apostles Thekla

Metropolitan of Pisidia Sotirios   Our Church commemorates on the 24th of September a prominent saint, one of the great women of the Apostolic age, St. Thekla, the great Champion of the Faith.   She was born in Iconium (today’s Konya) around the year 28 AD, to a pagan family.   The Saint Read more…

By Pemptousia Partnership, 5 yearsSeptember 24, 2020 ago
The Children's Word

God Gives Us Something to Bring Us Closer

Did you know God gives us Something to Bring us Closer to Him? A long time ago, the “custodian” was a helper in the household who took the kids to school to learn. Or sometimes, the “custodian” was somebody who taught the children in the house, like a tutor. He Read more…

By Presvytera Alexandra Houck, 5 yearsJuly 22, 2020 ago
Pemptousia Partnership

The Holy Victorious Martyr Marina – 17 July

Saint Nicodemus the Hagiorite   Saint Marina was from a village in Pisidia, the daughter and only child of a certain Aidesios, a pagan priest, and lived in the reign of Emperor Claudius II. When she was twelve, her mother died and she was given into the charge of another Read more…

By Pemptousia Partnership, 5 yearsJuly 17, 2020 ago
The Children's Word

Have You Ever Played a Sport on a Team?

Have you ever played on a team? You probably had a coach who told you the plan. For example, if you played baseball, you might have heard your coach tell the team: “You play first base. You cover second. You play right field…” and so on. Your coach had a Read more…

By Presvytera Alexandra Houck, 5 yearsJuly 17, 2020 ago
Pemptousia Partnership

Saint Athanasios the Athonite

† Dionysios, Metropolitan of Servia and Kozani   The highest peak on the Holy Mountain is that of Athos, which is why the whole of the peninsula is named after it. The whole peninsula is full of monasteries and sketes. It’s dedicated to God and, in particular, to His Most Read more…

By Pemptousia Partnership, 5 yearsJuly 7, 2020 ago
The Children's Word

Our God Works Wonders

God Works Wonders If you ever go to Europe, you will probably visit dozens of churches. The most beautiful buildings—in Greece, Germany, France, and other places—are churches! The first one you visit, you say, “Wow! Amazing!” The second one, you say, “Pretty cool!” But the tenth one, you might just Read more…

By Presvytera Alexandra Houck, 5 yearsJuly 3, 2020 ago
The Children's Word

Be Close to God First

Seek First God’s Kingdom Have you ever done something in the wrong order? Maybe you tried to put your shoes on first, and then your socks. Or maybe you ate lunch before you washed your hands. Or cooked something in a mixed up way. Sometimes, when we do things out Read more…

By Presvytera Alexandra Houck, 5 yearsJune 25, 2020 ago
The Children's Word

Work Together to Help

 When you have a buddy with you, you might feel safer and stronger. Have you ever used the buddy system? Sure, you have! Maybe a teacher or a camp counselor sent you off with a friend to do some task. Or maybe your parents told you and a sibling to Read more…

By Presvytera Alexandra Houck, 5 yearsJune 17, 2020 ago
The Children's Word

Can Kids Be Saints?

Kids Can Be Saints The Bravest Kids are Kids who are Saints. Our Orthodox Church remembers lots of children who became saints. And why are they saints? Well, because they loved (and still love) God very much! Even though they were kids, they knew that loving our Lord, Jesus Christ Read more…

By Presvytera Alexandra Houck, 5 yearsJune 11, 2020 ago

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