A Doxology by St. Nektarios
The Vision of the Three Angels, symbolizing the Holy, Consubstantial, Life-giving and Undivided Trinity (source) A Doxology by St. Nektarios"God, to me, is glory and wealth and boast. He is the...
View Article"Now not dimly, but face to face..."
St. John the Theologian (source) Now not dimly, but face to face, you have been granted to see the flood of delight, the river of peace, and the fount of immortality; drawing from which you divine...
View ArticleThe Holy Monastery of Chrysopigis, Chania, Crete
The Holy Monastery of Chrysopigis, Chania, Crete (source) The Holy Patriarchal and Stavropegic Monastery of Chrysopigi lies a short distance from the town of Chania. It was founded in the middle of...
View ArticleSt. Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia: "You can't force the other person..."
St. Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia (source) You can't force the other person. Their hour will come, the time will come, it is enough to pray for them. With silence, tolerance, and most especially with...
View ArticleSt. Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia: "Transfigure anything that happens to you...
St. Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia (source) The spiritual struggle is this: to transfigure anything that happens to you into something good. If you have tribulations, then give yourself to prayer. Slowly...
View ArticleSts. Porphyrios and Paisios on our Modern Age
Sts. Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia and Paisios the Athonite (source) Our age is like the age of Christ. Then, the world had reached a terrible state. God, however, felt sorry for us. And now, we...
View ArticleElder Ephraim of Arizona on Pains and Afflictions
Christ crucified (source) Here in this vain world, my child, we shall be afflicted, we shall be embittered, we shall feel pain. But all this is for a limited time; it is temporary—let us pray that God...
View ArticleThe Holy Belt of the Theotokos to visit Larissa, Greece
Elder Ephraim of Vatopedi carrying the Holy Belt of the Theotokos (source) Larissa and all of greater Thessaly, Greece, will greet the Holy Belt (Zoni) of our Panagia, which is treasured at the Holy...
View ArticleMetropolitan Athanasios of Lemesos: "Are there virtuous lay people in our...
(source) Through the prayers of our Holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us and save us! Amen!
View Article"That you might be arrayed, O Demetrios..."
St. Demetrios the Great Martyr and Myrrh-streamer (source) That you might be arrayed, O Demetrios, in the garment which the former Adam was stripped of, you put on the new Adam [Christ], and you put...
View ArticleSts. Kosmas and Damian: "Who would not wonder?"
Sts. Kosmas and Damian the Holy Unmercenaries (source) Who would not wonder? Who would not glorify? Who would not faithfully hymn the wise and glorious wonders of the Unmercenaries? For also after...
View ArticleElder Zacharias of Essex: "Thoughts and Comments on the Crisis in...
Elder Zacharias of Essex: "Thoughts and Comments on the Crisis in Christianity Today"(source) Through the prayers of our Holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us and save us! Amen!
View Article"You are lifted up upon the Angels, as upon horses..."
The Synaxis of the Holy Archangels (source) You are lifted up upon the Angels, as upon horses, O Lover of mankind, and You show Your hand pulling their reins, and your riding works salvation to those...
View Article"The Lord, wishing to make known upon the earth..."
St. Nektarios the Wonderworker, Bishop of Pentapolis (source) "The Lord, wishing to make known upon the earth the glory that has been given to you in the heavens, O wise one, showed forth your divine...
View ArticleSt. Nektarios healing a child with osteomyelitis
St. Nektarios the Wonderworker (source) "In 1996, at the age of 7, my twin brother was hit with a rare illness and we went to the Children's Hospital "Agia Sophia" for a whole month. The doctors,...
View Article"You received trials of pain surpassing nature, O Champion..."
St. Menas the Great Martyr and Wonderworker (source) You received trials of pain surpassing nature, O Champion, for your divine eros was not held by nature, and forgetting your own nature, you were...
View ArticleAkathist to St. Menas the Great Martyr and Wonderworker
St. Menas the Great Martyr and Wonderworker (source) Akathist to St. Menas the Great Martyr and WonderworkerKontakion 1The entire world has found you to be a great champion when in grave perils; for...
View ArticleElder Ephraim of Arizona: "Man’s life is a martyrdom..."
Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Savior and Redeemer of the world (source) "Man’s life is a martyrdom. Ever since we fell from true happiness we gather the fruit of disobedience: “Thorns and...
View ArticleElder Joseph of Vatopedi: "Now we are on our way to venerate the Nativity of...
The Nativity of Christ (source) "Now we are on our way to venerate the Nativity of our Christ. What shall we tell Him? What will show our worth to Him? Now is truly the hour to gather a little care, a...
View ArticleElder Iakovos Tsalikis of Evia (+1991) Canonized a Saint
St. Iakovos Tsalikis of Evia, with the Monastery of St. David where he lived and reposed (source)Today, Monday November 27th, together with breaking news of Romfea.gr, Elder Iakovos Tsalikis was...
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