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"Rejoice in the Lord, O city of Thessaloniki..."
St. Demetrios the Great Martyr and Myrrhstreamer (Source)Rejoice in the Lord, O city of Thessaloniki, exalt and dance, shining forth with faith, for Demetrios, the all-glorious Champion and Martyr of...
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St. Porphyrios on the Divine Liturgy and on Frequent Communion
Christ serving the Divine Liturgy (source) A conversation with St. Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia on the Divine Liturgy and on frequent Holy Communion.He was very upset, because the faithful have rights,...
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"This child you should name Demetri."
St. Demetrios the Great Martyr and Myrrh-streamer (source) The following miracle which occurred and which you will read below will give you goose bumps. It is an astonishing miracle of St. Demetrios,...
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A joyous reflection on the Newly-canonized Saints
Icon of our Venerable Father Sophrony of Essex (source) Note: This is a pious reflection by a layman on the joy being experienced at the newly-announced upcoming canonization of new Saints of our...
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"You received from God the grace of healings..."
Icon of the Holy Unmercenaries Sts. Kosmas, Damian and Panteleimon (source) You received from God the grace of healings, and freely heal the passions of our souls and bodies, O universal...
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Akathist to St. George Karslides
St. George Karslides (source) Akathist to St. George Karslides the Confessor, our New Venerable Father of Drama and Pontos, Founder of the Monastery of the Ascension of Christ, Sipsawritten by Dr....
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St. Gabriel of Georgia on Love
St. Gabriel the New Confessor of Georgia (source) Faith and love are perceived through sufferings...If you have everything else, but love, you have nothing. If you hate even a single person - you...
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"The Taxiarch of the Powers on high..."
The Synaxis of the Holy Angels and Archangels (Source) The Taxiarch of the Powers on high, Michael, the First among the divine ranks, today has gathered us together to celebrate, for he proceeds...
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St. Nikodemos on the Holy Ranks of the Angels
Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel (source) "And while, according to the Theologians,the Thrones judge,the Seraphim warm us,the Cherubim make us wise,the Principalities command,the Powers work...
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"Who would not leap for joy?"
St. Nektarios the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Pentapolis (source) Who would not leap for joy? Who would not dance in the Spirit at the new festival of the Hierarch Nektarios? For every soul rejoices,...
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Akathist to St. Arsenios of Cappadocia
St. Arsenios of Cappadocia (Source) Akathist to our Venerable Father Arsenios of Cappadocia Kontakion in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone.As one who lived a God-pleasing life in asceticism, and was...
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"God loves us more than a father..."
The Nativity of Christ (source) God loves us more than a father, mother, friend, or any else could love, and even more than we are able to love ourselves.+ St. John Chrysostom(source) Through the...
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"The serenity of the Athonite world of monks..."
An Athonite service (source) The serenity of the Athonite world of monks, on the slopes of Athos that neighbors Heaven, that is constantly spoken of by the world, continues to reply with silent...
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"He couched, he lay down like a lion..."
Icon of Christ and the Theotokos "O Anapeson", echoing the prophecy that mystically foreshadows the astonishing and paradoxal wonder of God sleeping in the flesh, both in gentleness as a babe, and in...
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Akathist to St. Philoumenos the New Hieromartyr of Jacob's Well
St. Philoumenos the Cypriot, the New Hieromartyr of Jacob's Well (source) Akathist to the glorious New Hieromartyr Philoumenos the Cypriot of Jacob's Well Kontakion in the Plagal of the Fourth...
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St. Iakovos of Evia on the Saints
St. Iakovos of Evia holding Holy Relics during a procession (source) "My children, God walks on the earth through His Saints."-St. Iakovos of Evia(source) Through the prayers of our Holy Fathers,...
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Recent Repose of Two Contemporary Elders of Greece
Blessed Eldress Styliani (Karatzogianni) of the Holy Monastery of Christ Pantocrator, Ntaou Penteli (+ October 8th, 2019) (source) Gerontissa (Eldress) Styliani, Abbess of the Holy Monastery of Ntaou...
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Elder Ephraim of St. Andrew Skete: "God is everywhere present..."
Christ Pantocrator (Source) "God is everywhere present. Wherever God is, there also is His Uncreated Light. The Uncreated Light of our Triune God fills all things. Therefore, no place is a place of...
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"Today, the All-Spotless Virgin is led to the Temple..."
The Entrance of the Theotokos to the Temple (source) Today, the All-Spotless Virgin is led to the Temple to become the dwelling-place of God, the King of All, Who is the nourishment of our life....
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The Entrance of the Theotokos: The Monastic Feast of Panagia
The Entrance of the Theotokos to the Temple, fresco by Manuel Panselinos, Protaton, Mount Athos (source) The Entrance of the Theotokos: The Monastic Feast of PanagiaThis feast on Mount Athos, my...
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