Paraklesis to St. Luke the Surgeon (Greek)
Paraklesis (Supplication Service) to St. Luke the Blessed Surgeon of Simferopol (in Greek), for healing of soul and body, served in the Church of St. Panteleimon, Ampelokipi, Thessaloniki (source)...
View ArticleParaklesis to St. Panteleimon the Great Martyr and Unmercenary
Paraklesis (Supplication Service) to St. Panteleimon the Great Martyr and Unmercenary (in Greek), for healing of soul and body, served in the Church of St. Panteleimon, Ampelokipi, Thessaloniki...
View ArticleParaklesis to the Holy Unmercenaries (Greek Video)
Paraklesis (Supplication Service) to the Holy Unmercenaries (in Greek), for healing of soul and body, served in the Church of St. Panteleimon, Ampelokipi, Thessaloniki (source) Through the prayers of...
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"O Champion General, I your City now inscribe to you..."
The Theotokos appearing and delivering Constantinople from the siege (source) Deceased have been quickened through your power, * for pregnant were you with life hypostasized. * They who once were...
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Bishop Alexis of Bethesda on the Current Crisis
An ascetic in private prayer for the world (source) 3/25/2020 - "Some Thoughts on the Crisis and the Call of the Corona Virus"by Bishop Alexis of Bethesda (OCA)The Bishops of the Holy Orthodox Church...
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St. John Chrysostom on Job's Suffering as Consolation
Holy Prophet Job (source) St. John Chrysostom on Job's Suffering as ConsolationOn both sides, beloved, reap the utmost gain, and avoid the imitation of Adam knowing how many ills are begotten of...
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Photios Kontoglou: "Blessed is He Who comes in the name of the Lord"
Christ raising Lazarus, by Photios Kontoglou (source) Photios Kontoglou: "Blessed is He Who comes in the name of the Lord"He Whose throne is heaven, and Whose footstool is the earth, the Son of God...
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"Having been moved by compassion, O Christ, you willingly approach to suffer...
Icon of Christ "Extreme Humility", from Meteora (source) Having been moved by compassion, O Christ, you willingly approach to suffer Your Passion, O Benefactor, wishing to deliver us from our...
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A Message of Consolation from Gerontissa Thekla of Panagia Parigoritissa...
Blessed Makrina of Portaria, at her Monastery of Panagia Odigitria, in springtime (source) A Message of Consolation from Gerontissa Thekla of Panagia Parigoritissa Monastery, Quebec, CanadaHaving...
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Bishop Anthony Bloom: "Among that multitude, where am I, who am I?"
The Betrayal of Christ, fresco from Vatopedi Monastery, Mount Athos (source) "Let us bring ourselves to the Passion of Christ. Among that multitude, where am I, who am I? One of the Pharisees? One of...
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St. Gabriel of Georgia on the Crucifixion of Christ
The Crucifixion of Christ (source) Our beloved Elder Gabriel...During Holy Week, he didn't like distraction, he didn't tell jokes, he didn't laugh, he was very thoughtful.He experienced the great sin...
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The Book of Jonah and Great and Holy Saturday
The Prophet Jonah (source) The Sign of Jonah, by Fr. John BreckOf the fifteen Old Testament passages read in Orthodox practice at the vesperal Divine Liturgy of Holy Saturday, the fourth consists of...
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Photios Kontoglou on the Resurrection of Christ
Christ is risen! Truly He is risen!Fresco of the Resurrection of Christ by Kontoglou, from the Church of Panagia Kapnikarea, Athens (source)Photios Kontoglou: "Let us purify our senses..."Orthodox...
View ArticleParaklesis to Sts. Raphael, Nicholas and Irene of Lesvos
Christ is risen! Truly He is risen!Here is a video of the Paraklesis (Supplication Service) to Sts. Raphael, Nicholas and Irene the Newly-revealed Wonderworkers of Lesvos, Commemorated annually on...
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Elder Vasilios of Iveron on Pascha 2020
Christ is risen! Truly He is risen!The Resurrection of Christ (source)"This year, the Resurrection tells us many things. If it is true what we believe, and if we are living that which we chant, that...
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The Final Prayer of St. George before his Martyrdom
Christ is risen! Truly He is risen!St. George the Great Martyr and Trophy-bearer, in prayer to Christ (source) The Martyr of Christ, George, when he had reached the place of his execution, entreated...
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St. Ephraim of Katounakia: "How very, very sweet Jesus is!"
Christ is risen! Truly He is risen!Christ appearing to St. Mary Magdalene after His Resurrection (source) "How very, very sweet Jesus is! Full of joy, full of love, full of peace, full of serenity,...
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Paraklesis to the New Martyred Fathers of Ntaou Penteli
Holy Martyred Venerable Fathers of Ntaou Penteli - Commemorated on Bright Tuesday (source) Paraklesis (Supplication Service) to the Holy New Venerable Martyred Fathers of the Monastery of Christ...
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Paraklesis to St. Argyre the New Martyr, Protector of Marriage
Christ is risen! Truly He is risen!St. Argyre the New Martyr of Bursa, Protector of Marriage - Commemorated April 5th and April 30th (source) Paraklesis (Supplication Service) to St. Argyre the New...
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The Holy Prophet Jeremiah
Christ is risen! Truly He is risen!The Holy Prophet Jeremiah - Commemorated May 1st (source) The Holy Prophet Jeremiah, one of the four great Old Testament prophets, was son of the priest Helkiah...
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