Thursday, April 28, 2016

St. Leo the Great on the joyous and overwhelming Passion of Christ

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The Deposition of Christ from the Cross, Detail, Vatopedi Monastery ( source )    "...And among all the works of God, before whic...
Friday, April 22, 2016

"The abysses are afraid before You O Lord..."

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Christ raising Lazarus from the dead ( source )    The abysses are afraid before You O Lord, the Source [of life], all the waters serv...
Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Elder Aimilianos: "The Divine Liturgy is a betrothal to Christ, it is a wedding"

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Christ serving the Divine Liturgy with the Holy Angels ( source )    The Divine Liturgy is a bethrothal to Christ, it is a wedding. It...
Monday, April 11, 2016

St. Porphyrios on Holy Humility

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St. Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia ( source )    "Complete trust in God – that’s what holy humility is. Complete obedience to God, wi...
Thursday, March 24, 2016

St. Iakovos (James) the Venerable Martyr of Kastoria, and St. Theonas, Archbishop of Thessalonica

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St. Iakovos (James) the Venerable Martyr of Kastorias, with his Disciples, Sts. Iakovos and Dionysios - Commemorated November 1st ( sour...
Thursday, March 10, 2016

St. John Maximovitch on Repentance

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Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Savior ( source )    "When we are immersed in sins, and our mind is occupied solely with worldl...
Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Archbishop Dmitri (Royster) of Dallas (+2011)

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Archbishop Dmitri (Royster) of Dallas (+2011) ( source )    Note: There has been a lot on the internet in the past week about Archbis...