Orthodox Christian Prayers
The Feast of Pentecost (also called the Descent of the Holy Spirit or Trinity Sunday) ~ explanation and practice
The Feast of Pentecost (also called the Descent of the Holy Spirit or Trinity Sunday)… is one of the Great Feasts of the Lord in the Orthodox Church, second in importance only to Pascha (Easter). It is celebrated 50 days after Pascha, hence its name (from the Greek Pentekostē, meaning […]
Sunday before Nativity
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Today, on this Sunday before the great and joyous Feast of the Nativity of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ, the Holy Church places before us the Gospel reading from the Holy […]
“On the Inevitability of Suffering” ~ By New Hieromartyr John, Archbishop of Riga and Latvia,
On the Inevitability of Suffering By New Hieromartyr John, Archbishop of Riga and Latvia, Who, For His Unyielding Witness to the Truth Suffered Many Persecutions And Was Burned Alive By Communist Assassins In the Night of October 12, 1934. “From that time, Jesus began to show to His disciples […]
An Explanation of the Services of Holy Week and Pascha
A Brief Explanation of the Services of Passion Week and Pascha Source: Bishop Alexander [Mileant] Holy and Great Monday THE WEEK OF OUR Savior’s Passion begins with Holy and Great Monday. The first three days of Holy Week recall Christ’s last teachings with His disciples. These teachings inspire […]
Nativity Message from Our Synod of Bishops 2021
Hellenic Republic Church of the Genuine Orthodox Christians of Greece The Holy Synod To be read in Church on the Feast of the Nativity Protocol No. 3167 NATIVITY MESSAGE for 2021 “To adore Thee, the Sun of Righteousness, and to know Thee, the Orient from on high. O Lord, […]
A Christmas Sermon ~ Metropolitan Demetrius
Sermon delivered by His Eminence Metropolitan Demetrius on December 24, 2021/ January 6, 2022, at Saint John of San Francisco Orthodox Monastery, Cobleskill, NY.
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.
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 […]
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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