Bishop Kallistos (Ware) on his Spiritual Father, St. Amphilochios of Patmos
This video is of a talk of Bishop Kallistos (Ware), in which he gives an overview of the life, sayings, and his personal experiences of St. Amphilochios of Patmos, his spiritual father. Bishop...
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The Cross-bearing Theotokos of Paris
Icon of the Cross-bearing Theotokos painted by St. Maria of Paris (source) The Theotokos and St. Genevieve, the Protectors of Paris (source) Notre Dame de Paris in flames (source) Most-holy...
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"O Lord, Your voice destroyed the kingdom of Hades..."
Christ raising Lazarus from the dead (source) O Lord, Your voice destroyed the kingdom of Hades, and the word of Your authority raised up a man four-days-dead from the tomb. And Lazarus became a...
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"He Who is seated upon the Cherubim and upon the foal for us..."
Christ's Entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday (source) He Who is seated upon the Cherubim and upon the foal for us, and has arrived at His Passion willingly, today He hears from the Children the:...
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"It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God..."
The Betrayal of Christ (source) It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God, for He is the Judge Who tries consciences and thoughts of the heart. Let no one enter troubling the...
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"The Lord spoke to Job through the whirlwind and clouds..."
(source)" The Lord spoke to Job through the whirlwind and clouds..."(Job 38:1) (source) "When the stars were made, all my angels praised me with a loud voice."(Job 38:7) (source)"And who prepared...
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Christ's Holy Light that Recreates, Gives Light and Sanctifies
Christ is risen! Truly He is risen!The Holy Light from the Sepulcher of Christ, Jerusalem (source) The greatest miracle* in the world is the Holy Light in Jerusalem, which springs forth every year...
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Akathist to St. George the Great Martyr and Trophy-bearer, the Wonderworker
Christ is risen! Truly He is risen!St. George the Great Martyr and Trophy-bearer (source) Akathist to St. George the Great Martyr and Trophy-bearer, the WonderworkerBegin with the usual introductory...
View ArticleVasiliki Rallis on the Revelation of Sts. Raphael, Nicholas and Irene of Lesvos
Christ is risen! Truly He is risen! This is a moving talk from Mrs. Vasiliki Rallis, who was one of the many simple villagers who witnessed the appearing and miracles and the finding of the Holy...
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Selected hymns from the Feast of the Holy Venerable Martyrs of Ntaou Penteli
Christ is risen! Truly He is risen!The Holy Venerable Martyrs of the Monastery of Christ Pantocrator, Ntaou (TAO) Penteli, Martyred on Holy Pascha in 1680, Celebrated most commonly on Tuesday of Bright...
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"God’s forebear David, dancing, leaped before the Ark..."
Christ is risen! Truly He is risen!Prophet David dancing in joy before the Ark of the Covenant (source) God’s forebear David, dancing, leaped before the Ark, mere shadow, but seeing the fulfilment of...
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"Behold, the days come, saith the Lord..."
Christ is risen! Truly, He is risen!The Resurrection of Christ (source) "Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Juda:...
View ArticleVenerating the Relics of St. Matrona of Moscow
Christ is risen! Truly, He is risen!This is a short video showing Metropolitan of Neophytos of Morphou (Cyprus), on a recent pilgrimage to Russia (November 5th, 2012). In Moscow, he is shown visiting...
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"O Wonderworker Ephraim..."
Christ is risen! Truly He is risen!St. Ephraim of Nea Makri, the Great Martyr and Wonderworker and Newly-revealed (source) O Wonderworker Ephraim, you were truly shown to be a newly-shining star of...
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"O blessed Sophia, you were shown to be an unemptying vessel of the wisdom...
Christ is risen! Truly He is risen!St. Sophia of Kleisoura (source) O blessed Sophia*, you were shown to be an unemptying vessel of the wisdom* from above, by the Lord of all wisdom, as a gift for...
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Akathist to the Holy Archangel Michael the Taxiarch
Christ is risen! Truly, He is risen!The Holy and Wonderworking Icon of the Archangel Michael the Taxiarch, Mantamados, Lesvos (source) Akathist to the Holy Archangel Michael the TaxiarchKontakion 1O...
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St. Ephraim visiting and healing the hospitalized woman
Christ is risen! Truly He is risen!St. Ephraim of Nea Makri the Wonderworker (source) Sister M. from the sacred Monastery of Attica send the following letter to Makaria, Mother Superior of the Sacred...
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"Amidst the darkness of the world..."
Christ is risen! Truly He is risen!St. John the Theologian (source) Amidst the darkness of the world, you were seen to be shining with the spotless Light, and being seized by fervor, you became a...
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Elder Aimilianos of Simonopetra (+ May 9th, 2019) on the Lord's Resurrection
The Resurrection of Christ (source) Today, May 9th, 2019, Elder Aimilianos of Simonopetra reposed in the Lord. He was a grace-filled preacher and spiritual guide to many throughout the world. "Fr...
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Two Canons for the Feast of the Translation of the Holy Relics of St. Nicholas
St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, with scenes from his life (source) Note: The following is my translation of the dual Matins Canons for the feast of the Translation of the Holy Relics of St. Nicholas,...
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