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St. Nina (Nino) the Equal-to-the-Apostles, and Enlightener of Georgia
St. Nina (Nino) the Equal-to-the-Apostles, and Enlightener of Georgia - Commemorated on January 14 (source) The virgin Nino of Cappadocia was a relative of Great-martyr George and the only daughter of...
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"I am Raphael...Remember it, for sometime you will need me"
St. Raphael of Lesvos, the Newly-revealed Hieromartyr and Wonderworker (source) "I am Raphael..." (amateur translation)I share, with great moving feelings and longing, after a whole 18 years, to my...
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Selected hymns to St. Anthony the Great
St. Anthony the Great (source) Selected hymns to St. Anthony the Great Stichera in Tone 4. Called from on high.You were enlightened by the rays of the Spirit when love inspired by God set you aflame...
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Elder Paisios: "Abortions are a terrible sin"
An instructive image: Christ, the Most-holy Theotokos and St. Stylianos blessing and protecting those who carry the blessed Cross of family life in Christ. A repentant woman wails of her sin of...
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St. Makarios the Great on Christians and the World
St. Makarios the Great(source) St. Makarios the Great on Christians and the World (from HOMILY 4) 1. THE world of Christians, and their way of life, and their mind, and discourse, and practice, is one...
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St. Silouan the Athonite: "The best church of God..."
Icon of Christ: "Angel of Silence"(source) St. Silouan the Athonite: "The best church of God..."In churches are served the holy services, and the spirit of God dwell within them. The soul, however, is...
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St. Isaac the Syrian, Bishop of Ninevah and Great Hesychast
St. Isaac the Syrian, Bishop of Ninevah and Great Hesychast - Commemorated on January 28 and September 28 (source) Saint Isaac the Syrian, Bishop of Ninevah, lived during the sixth century. He and...
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St. Romanos on Christ as the True Physician
The following is an excerpt from the famed Kontakion of St. Romanos the Melodist "On the Passion and the Mourning of the Theotokos", the first two strophes of which form the Kontakion and Oikos of the...
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St. Anthimos of Chios on the Spiritual Father
St. Anthimos of Chios (+1960)(source)St. Anthimos of Chios on the Spiritual Father 1 January 1946“Behold, I and the children God has given me”. I didn’t want to have children in the world by the...
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St. Peter of Damascus on Love
Panagia Kardiotissa ("Lady of the Heart") - 15th Century icon written by Angelos Akotantos(source) St. Peter of Damascus on LoveTo speak of love is to dare to speak of God, for, according to St John...
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The widow's offering
Christ blessing the Widow's Mite(source) The widow's offeringEmperor Nicephorus (Botaniates) of Constantinople reigned from 1078 until 1081. He had decided to build a cathedral that would be almost...
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St. Vlasios (Blaise) the Hieromartyr of Sebaste
St. Vlasios (Blaise) the Hieromartyr of Sebaste - Commemorated on February 11 (source) The Hieromartyr Blaise (Blasius), Bishop of Sebaste, was known for his righteous and devout life. Unanimously...
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St. Martinianos (Martinian) the Venerable of Caesarea
St. Martinianos (Martinian) the Venerable of Caesarea - Commemorated on February 13 (source) Saint Martinian went to live in the wilderness at the age of eighteen, not far from the city of Caesarea in...
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St. Anthimos of Chios (+1960)
St. Anthimos of Chios (+1960) - Commemorated on February 15th (source) Brief life of St. AnthimosSt. Anthimos, who in the world was known as Argyrios K. Vagianos, was born on July 1, 1869 to devout...
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Selected poetic hymns to Elder Paisios of the Holy Mountain
Elder Paisios of the Holy Mountain (+1994)(source) Selected poetic hymns to Elder Paisios of the Holy MountainAt the request of a faithful reader of this site, I include several amateur translations...
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A miracle of St. Theodore Tyron
St. Theodore Tyron the Great Martyr (source) A miracle of St. Theodore Tyron (amateur translation)"You teach soldiers to abandon pillaging..."These words are included in the service of the Saint, and...
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A prayer of Elder Joseph the Hesychast
Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Savior(source) A prayer of Elder Joseph the Hesychast (amateur translation)O sweetest Master, our Lord Jesus Christ, send Your holy grace and dissolve from me the...
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Abba Dorotheos on Pride and Humility
The Parable of the Publican and the Pharisee(source) Abba Dorotheos on Pride and HumilityThere are two kinds of humility, as there are two kinds of pride. The first kind of pride is when a man...
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Homily III on Repentance, by St. John Chrysostom
Christ carrying His Cross towards Golgotha(source) Homily III on Repentance, by St. John Chrysostom (amateur translation)We have written, O beloved, of the medicines of repentance, that we might...
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The Splendor of the Divine Liturgy
Christ and the Holy Angels serving the Divine Liturgy(source) The Splendor of the Divine Liturgy, by Elder Ephraim of ArizonaThe Divine Liturgy, what a splendor indeed! Man has been honored by God in...
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