On 2 September, 1953, the relics of Saint Nektarios of Pentapolis were disentombed in the Monastery of the Holy Trinity which he had founded and built on the island of Aegina. The next day a festal liturgy was celebrated, at the end of which the relics were carried in procession. Read more…
Saint Efraim, whose secular name was Konstantinos Morfis, was born in Trikala, on 14 September 1384 in an idyllic place near the River Lithaios. He lost his father at a young age and he and his seven siblings were brought up, with God’s help, by his mother. At the age Read more…
February 22, 2016 Saint Peter’s Second Universal Letter 1:20-21; 2:1-9 Prokeimenon. Mode 4. Psalm 103.4,1 Who makes his angels spirits and his ministers a flame of fire Verse: Bless the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God you are very great. Beloved, first of all you must understand Read more…
We arrived at the Holy Monastery of Simonopetra on Mt. Athos in Greece, and it was freezing out. It was the first day of Great Lent. The monks always fast strictly, and especially so during these first three days. Of course their prayer life gives them the strength to Read more…
There are some saints that I can relate to better than others. Saint Spyridon is one of them. Reading about his life and miracles has always had an impact on me. His prayers could start and stop the rain. He once went to his daughter’s grave and asked her Read more…
The first time I ever saw the holy relics of saints was at Philotheou Monastery on Mt. Athos. It was after the evening service and the fathers had placed them reverently on a long table before the altar, and the pilgrims walked before each one. Some of our group Read more…