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"When the thrones are set up, and the books are opened..."
Icon of the Second Coming of Christ and the Last Judgment (source) When the thrones are set up, and the books are opened, and God comes to sit in judgment, O, what fear will be then! Angels stand...
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A Prayer for Cancer Patients
Icon of the Theotokos "Pantanassa" ("Queen of All"), also known as "The Healer of Cancer" (source) An Orthodox Prayer for Cancer Patients,from the Cell of Elder Gabriel the Athonite,Approved by the...
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Kontakion of St. Romanos: "On Adam's Lament"
The Expulsion of Adam and Eve from Paradise (source) The Guide of wisdom, Leader of prudence, Chastener of the senseless, and the Defender of the poor: fortify, grant understanding to my heart, O...
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Akathist to Sts. Theodore the Great Martyrs
Sts. Theodore the Recruit and Theodore the Commander, the Great Martyrs of Christ (source) Akathist to Sts. Theodore the Recruit and Theodore the Commander, the Great Martyrs of Christ Kontakion in...
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The Canonization of Elders Joseph the Hesychast and Ephraim and Daniel of...
Icon of Elder Joseph the Hesychast (source)Today, the Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate moved to officially canonize the Athonite Elders Joseph the Hesychast and Ephraim and Daniel of Katounakia....
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Selected hymns to the Newly-Canonized Athonite Elders Joseph the Hesychast...
St. Joseph the Hesychast - Commemorated August 16 / 28th (source) Excerpts from the service to the Saint Joseph the Hesychast, written by his spiritual son, Elder Joseph of Vatopedi (official...
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St. Joseph the Hesychast: "Even though you have fallen again, get up again."
Jesus Christ the Son of God the Savior of the world (source) I received your letter, my child, and I saw your anxiety. But don’t be sad, my child. Don’t worry so much. Even though you have fallen...
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St. Gregory Palamas: "For He is the jubilation of the righteous, the joy of...
St. Gregory Palamas (source) “Prayer changes from entreaty to thanksgiving, and meditation on the divine truths of faith fills the heart with a sense of jubilation and unimpeachable hope. This hope...
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Prayer for Deliverance from COVID-19
Icon of Jesus Christ Pantocrator (source) An Orthodox Prayer for Deliverance from COVID-19 Priest: Let us pray to the Lord.Choir: Lord, have mercy.O God Almighty, Lord of heaven and earth, and...
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When St. Iakovos sacrificed church on Pascha for his brother
The Resurrection of Christ (source) Note: As many are being asked to, and agreeing to temporarily forego participation in Divine Services (whether voluntarily, or due to their not being offered) out...
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"O Lord, Who fought alongside the greatly-meek David..."
The Holy Crossof Christ (source) O Lord, Who fought alongside the greatly-meek David, warring together with Your faithful people against the foreign king, through the weapon of Your Cross, depose our...
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St. John Maximovitch: Nothing is Fearful for the Person Whose Hope is in God
Jesus Christ the Son of God the Savior of the world (source) Note: This beautiful talk from St. John the Wonderworker highlights the beauty of a life without fear as long as one has hope in our Lord....
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Elder Zacharias of Essex on the Coronavirus
The Desert Father in prayer (source) Elder Zacharias of Essex on the CoronavirusMany people are in confusion and others panic because of the threat of the Coronavirus epidemic that spread in the...
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"The Archangel Gabriel was sent from heaven to bring the good news..."
The Annunciation to the Theotokos (source) The Archangel Gabriel was sent from heaven to bring the good news of conception to the Virgin, and, coming to Nazareth, he said to himself, being astonished...
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An Athonite Vigil for the Whole World
The Holy Belt of the Theotokos, Vatopedi Monastery, Mount Athos (source) This Friday evening, March 27th, 2020, all the Athonite Fathers of the Holy Mountain will be serving vigil in prayer for the...
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Excerpts from St. John of the Ladder on Illness
Christ healing the paralytic (source) "When we see one of our athletes in Christ in bodily suffering and infirmity, let us not maliciously seek to learn the explanation of his illness, but rather...
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St. Porphyrios: "Your house can be a monastery, if you wish..."
An Orthodox Family that gathers in prayer and love at home (source) "Your house can be a monastery, if you wish. There is no difference in this. It is sufficient for you to do what I am saying. It is...
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St. Porphyrios: "Vigils are a great thing..."
A faithful Orthodox Christian, praying in vigil at home (source) "Love vigils. Vigils are a great thing. Heaven opens. We speak with God. In our vigils up there***, until midnight, I got a little...
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Megalynarion to St. Nikephoros the Leper
St. Nikephoros the Leper (source) Σῷζε ἐξωλείας δαιμονικῆς, * καὶ ἐπιδημίας,θλιβερᾶς κορωναϊοῦ, * πᾶσαν τὴν Ἑλλάδα, λαοὺς τῆς οἰκουμένης, * θεόφρον Νικηφόρε,προστάτα μέγιστε. Save from all demonic...
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"My mind is wounded, my body is feeble, my spirit is sick..."
Christ healing the sick (source) My mind is wounded, my body is feeble, my spirit is sick, my speech has lost its power, my life is ebbing, and the end is at the door. What shalt thou do, O miserable...
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