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A Miracle of St. Iakovos of Evia in India
St. Iakovos of Evia (source) When we celebrated the forty-day memorial of Papou [St. Iakovos of Evia], they whole area was covered in snow.At one point in the evening, a rural villager came close. I...
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"When was such a wonder of wonders ever seen by men?"
The Most-holy Theotokos and Christ (Source) When was such a wonder of wonders ever seen by men? How does the Queen of all lie breathless? How has the Mother of Jesus reposed? Thou, O Virgin, wast the...
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"The virus is not a blow to the Church, but is a blow to the selfishness and...
Archbishop Irenaeus (Athanasiades) of Crete (source) "The coronavirus pandemic has revealed how small man is, and has overthrown his apparent omnipotence. I would like to see the positives throughout...
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Selected hymns from the Annunciation of the Translation of the Theotokos...
The Archangel Gabriel bringing the news of the Dormition to the Theotokos three days beforehand (source) Note: Many of the hymns and traditions surrounding the Dormition of the Theotokos come from...
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St. Gabriel of Georgia: "A person has nothing to fear before God..."
St. Gabriel the New Confessor of Georgia (source) "Evil men don't exist. I have not yet met that type of person."***(source) "Though I lived in a cemetery, the Lord freed me from my fears and...
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Homily II on the Dormition of the Theotokos by Metropolitan Avgoustinos
The Dormition of the Theotokos (source) Homily II on the Dormition of the Theotokos by Metropolitan Avgoustinos Kantiotes (+2010): "The Glorious Dormition""Your glorious Dormition caused the Heavens...
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"My dear, sweet Mother!"
The Most-Holy Theotokos and Christ sweetly kissing (source) "All the saints wrote many praises to our Panagia. But I, the poor one, have found no words more elegant or sweet to describe her, than to...
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A Prayer of Confession, by Blessed Father Nicholas Pekatoros
An Orthodox Priest and Penitent during Holy Confession (source) A Prayer of Confession,by the Blessed Father Nicholas Pekatoros, for use by his spiritual children:“I confess to the Lord my God and...
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"The knees of Mary have withered from praying for all of you."
The Most-Holy Theotokos praying for the world (source) "Once, when St. Iakovos [of Evia] was casting out demons from a wretched demoniac, his ears heard: 'Hey Iakovos, you should know! The knees of...
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"O God, the nations have invaded your inheritance..."
Hagia Sophia, where the historic and sacred mosaic icons of Christ, the Theotokos and the Saints remain covered, not just at the hour of muslim prayer, but 24 hrs. a day (source) O God, the nations...
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St. Porphyrios: "In the church, we become one..."
Weeping Albanian Icon of the Theotokos (source)"In the church, we become one with every unhappy, suffering, and sinful person."— St. Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia (source) Through the prayers of our...
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Encomium on the Lord, and on that Cloth that touched His Immaculate Body
Icon depicting the Mandylion of Christ and His Passion (source) Note: Elsewhere, the possibility that the famed Mandylion of Edessa (the original now seemingly lost to history) is one and the same as...
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"You lately appeared to us as a newly-shining star of the Church, O Champion...
St. Phanourios the Great Martyr and Newly-revealed, depicted at the famous Mandraki on the Island of Rhodes (where the Colossus of Rhodes once stood) (source) You lately appeared to us as a...
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"bless the crown of the year..."
Icon depicting the Old Testament foreshadowing of the Holy Trinity (source) O Beginningless Logos and Son [of the Father], Who are one with the Holy Spirit, Who together work all things and together...
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"O all-famed Soldier, light of the world and the adornment of the Church..."
St. Mamas the Great Martyr (source) You gave up your soul to the Redeemer, and willingly hastened to Him, having been adorned with radiance and comeliness through your holy struggles and wondrous...
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Homily on the Nativity of the Theotokos by Metropolitan Avgoustinos Kantiotes
The Nativity of the Theotokos (source) Homily on the Nativity of the Theotokos by Metropolitan Avgoustinos KantiotesThere was once a pious couple, Joachim and Anna. They believed and worshiped God and...
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"I am praying to God to place you in Paradise."
An Orthodox Monk at Prayer (source) They asked an Abbess:"What are you doing here, locked up in the Monastery for so many years?"She replied: "I am praying to God to place you in Paradise."(source)...
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"Today has come the beginning of our salvation, O people..."
The Nativity of the Theotokos (source) Today has come the beginning of our salvation, O people, for behold, she who was chosen beforehand from the ancient generations, the Mother and Virgin, and the...
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Elder Ephraim of Arizona: "If we had a pure heart, we would not be offended...
(source) Through the prayers of our Holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us and save us! Amen!
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Homily on the Meaning of the Holy Cross, by Metropolitan Avgoustinos Kantiotes
The Holy Cross of Christ (source) Homily on the Meaning of the Holy Cross, by Metropolitan Avgoustinos KantiotesMy beloved, what does the Cross teach us? Take a chalk and write, like children do in...
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