His Eminence Metropolitan Hierotheos of Nafpaktos and St Vlassios The Orthodox Church has its own realm where all the applications of the teaching and work of Christ take place. The Church cures people and helps them to overcome all problems, even death itself and the fear of death. Christians also live, however, in a world … [Read more…]
Troparion & Kontakion The Dormition of our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary: After the Ascension of the Lord, the Mother of God remained in the care of the Apostle John the Theologian, and during his journeys She lived at the home of his parents, near the Mount of Olives. She was a source … [Read more…]
On the fifth Sunday of Fast, we are enjoined to celebrate the memory of our Holy Mother Mary of Egypt. The Church service for this Sunday is devoted to the memory and glorification of the spiritual efforts of Saint Mary of Egypt, who “has cut down with the sword of abstinence the desires of your … [Read more…]
On the Fourth Sunday of the Fast, we celebrate the memory of our Holy Father John, the author of the Ladder. In the Church services for the fourth Sunday the Holy Church offers us a great example of the life of fasting in the person of the Venerable John of the Ladder, who, “having overcome … [Read more…]
The Third Sunday of Lent is called “The Veneration of the Cross.” At the Vigil of that day, after the Great Doxology, the Cross is brought in a solemn procession to the center of the church and remains there for the entire week-with a special rite of veneration following each service. It is noteworthy that … [Read more…]