Metropolitan of Pisidia Sotirios The meaning of today’s great Feast of Orthodoxy is summarized in a hymn sung the Matins, at the Praises: “A day of jubilee and full of joy has been revealed today. Through the cheerfulness of the true doctrines, the Church of Christ shines brightly, adorned Read more…
Feast Day Epistles & Gospels Feast of Sts. Cosmas & Damian, the Unmercenary Healers Whatever You Do, Do It With Love Icon of Sts. Cosmas & Damian from Monastery of St. Panteleimon in Jerusalem, painted by the hand of Lazaros Pechlivanidis November 1 is the Feast of Sts. Cosmas and
Metropolitan of Pisidia Sotirios The Apostle Paul, in this present passage from his Epistle to the Christians of Ephesus in Asia Minor, presents us with the great love of God for humanity: “God is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us “(verse 4).
Sunday Epistles & Gospels Fifth Sunday of Luke God’s Grace is Sufficient to Overcome the Thorns Image by dem-pix from Pixabay Epistle for the Fifth Sunday of Luke II Corinthians 11:31-33; 12:1-9 Brethren, the God and Father of the Lord Jesus, he who is blessed for ever, knows that I
Feast Day Epistles & Gospels Feast of St. Luke the Evangelist Some Wise Words from a Wise Man “St Luke Icon” and “St Paul Icon” by Monastery Icons Epistle for the Feast of St. Luke the Evangelist Colossians 4:5-11, 14-18 Brethren, conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the
Archimandrite Varnavas Lambropoulos The most prominent ‘torchbearer’ in the Church, Saint Paul the Apostle, lit his torch from the uncreated light of Christ, though he lost his bodily sight: ‘he who is to illumine the world is darkened’, says one of the hymns from his feast-day. God the giver
SUNDAY EPISTLES & GOSPELS Follow in the Footsteps of Jesus Epistle for the 2nd Sunday of Luke For it is the God who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the
This article was originally published on August 19, 2017. Listen Now. We will now be including the daily reading of Epistle and Gospel with The Prayer Team. If to others I am not an apostle, at least I am to you; for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.
Archimandrite Varnavas Lambropoulos What is the greatest glory of Saint Paul the Apostle? What was the greatest of God’s gifts to him? Why should we call him blessed and envy him? Saint John Chrysostom answers: ‘I call Paul blessed not so much because he was caught up into Paradise
Metropolitan of Pisidia Sotirios The most frequently heard exhortation of the Church which the faithful who attend daily Services hear is, “Let us commend ourselves and one another, and our whole life to Christ our God.” The Celebrant says this multiple times (as many as ten during Matins and