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The Feast of Nativity ~ its Origins

You may have heard from unbelievers, and even certain “Christians” that the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, Christmas, has “pagan roots”, and thereby try to diminish its importance, its holiness and even its “Christianity”. Or some will say: “Christmas is not mentioned in the Bible.” This shows that they […]

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I’m Drowning!

A sermon delivered by His Eminence Metropolitan Demetrius on the 9th Sunday after Pentecost 2021 at Saint John of San Francisco Orthodox Monastery, Cobleskill, NY.  

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On the Joy of Being Orthodox ~ St. John of Kronstadt

On the Joy of Being Orthodox ~St. John of Kronstadt “Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!” (Jn.1: 47) Our Lord Jesus Christ said this of a certain Nathanael, an Israelite who dwelt in the Galilean town of Cana, when the latter, on the advice of his friend […]

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On Lies ~ Saint Philaret of New York

    On Lies  By St. Philaret of New York  The Evangelist Luke tells of how the Lord Jesus Christ cast out a demon from a possessed person. Such accounts are found many times in the Gospel, but it is characteristic that the Lord Jesus Christ, when the evil spirits […]

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The Resurrection of Christ Represents the Triumph of Faith and Eternal Life

About How the Resurrection of Christ Represents the Triumph of Faith and Eternal Life          Christ is Risen!   Brothers and sisters, today we continue to celebrate our Holy Pascha, so I would like to say a few words about how the Resurrection of Christ represents the triumph of faith […]

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A Sermon for Forgiveness Sunday. ~ The Beginning of Great Lent

The Beginning of Great Lent Our Metropolitan Demetrius delivers a sermon for the beginning of the Great Fast

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Interview With Metropolitan Demetrius on the relationship between prayer, stillness, and study. 

Interview with His Eminence, Metropolitan Demetrius of America on the relationship between prayer, stillness, and study. https://orthodoxlearninggoc.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Met-Demetrius-Interview.mp3

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Video message (parts I and II) from Metropolitan Demetrius of America, concerning our personal response to this present crisis

The latest video from our Metropolitan Demetrius ( May 16, 2020) concerning our personal response to the present crisis.           Part II to this video presentation:    

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Encyclical from Metropolitan Moses of Toronto (G.O.C.)

While our parish is not under the “Omophorian” of Metropolitan Moses his latest encyclical to the faithful in his diocese is of great benefit.   Ἱερὰ Μητρόπολις Γ.Ο.Χ. Τορόντο The G.O.C. Metropolis of Toronto Ἐκκλησία Γ.Ο.Χ. Ἑλλάδος / Under The Church of the G.O.C. of Greece Ὁ Τορόντο Μωϋσῆς His Eminence, Moses, Metropolitan […]