The Stranger

George Mantzarides, Professor Emeritus of the Theological School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki   Creation suffers the Passion of its Creator. The sun hides its rays. The earth quakes and the veil of the temple is rent in two ‘from top to bottom’ (Matth.. 27, 51). The Savior is Read more

Uproot them

Saint John of Kronstadt   It’s difficult to trample down the passions, which become like our natural members. Saint Paul says: ‘Put to death your members which are on earth’. When you’re constantly vigilant, when you pray and practice self-control all the time, then, with God’s help, you’ll manage to Read more