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A wondrous appearance of St. Philoumenos
The vigil service for St. Philoumenos the Hieromartyr(source) A wondrous appearance of St. Philoumenos (amateur translation)Georgios R...a graduate of the School of Physical Education of Greece...
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St. Anastasios of Sinai on the Transfiguration
The Transfiguration of Christ (source) St. Anastasios of Sinai on the TransfigurationUpon Mount Tabor, Jesus revealed to his disciples a heavenly mystery. While living among them he had spoken of the...
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Excerpt from the homily on the Dormition of the Theotokos by St. Germanos of...
Detail from the icon of the Dormition of the Theotokos: Christ holding the soul of His Mother, surrounded by angels (Icon courtesy ofwww.eikonografos.com used with permission)Excerpt from the homily on...
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St. Basil the Great on the Psalms
The holy Prophet David (source) The following is a beautiful quote from St. Basil on the Psalms, which to this day, make up the majority of the hymns and services of the Orthodox Church. St. Basil...
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Homily on the Nativity of the Theotokos, by St. Andrew of Crete
The nativity of the Theotokos (source) Homily on the Nativity of the Theotokos, by St. Andrew of CreteThe present feastday is for us the beginning of feastdays. Serving as a boundary limit to the law...
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The Cross and Love
The crucifixion of Christ (source) "I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands..."Isaiah 49:15-16 The Exaltation of the Precious Cross of Christ (source) "It is not...
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St. John of Kronstadt on Physical and Spiritual Sickness
Christ healing the Paralytic at the Pool of Bethesda(source) St. John of Kronstadt on Physical and Spiritual SicknessWhen you see your body wasted through sickness, do not murmur against God, but...
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St. Symeon the New Theologian: On the Banishment and Repentance of Adam and...
Christ raising Adam and Eve, Fresco of the Resurrection, Chora Monastery, Constantinople(source) St. Symeon the New Theologian: On the Banishment and Repentance of Adam and Every ChristianBeing...
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St. Savvas of Kalymnos saves from drowning
St. Savvas of Kalymnos (source) The text of the miracle in Greek (source) St. Savvas of Kalymnos saves from drowning (amateur translation)To the Abbess of the Holy Monastery of St. Savvas of...
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Two Saints on the Death and Resurrection of Orthodox Russia
Znamensky Cathedral, Moscow (source) In 1925 they asked St. Matrona of Moscow:"Why did God allow them to close and raze so many Churches in Russia?"And she answered with the following words:"This was...
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A prayer to Christ and St. Demetrios the Myrrh-streamer
Christ strengthening St. Demetrios, and he in turn, St. Nestor(source) A prayer to Christ and St. Demetrios the Myrrh-streamer (amateur translation)O Lord Jesus Christ our God, the Pre-eternal Word...
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A miracle of the Theotokos and Sts. Kosmas and Damian
The Most-holy Theotokos sweetly embracing Christ (source) A miracle of the Theotokos and Sts. Kosmas and DamianMy name is Athena Pappas. 10/24/2008, my son Spyridon had a most serious accident. He was...
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The Flock of the Theotokos
The Most-Holy Theotokos "Gerontissa" ("The Abbess"), depicted with Holy Angels and several Monastic Saints (source) M.M. Elder, let us move onto a different topic. Speak to us on the relationship...
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The wondrous "nectar" of St. Nektarios
St. Nektarios the Wonderworker(source) If it is the Lord's will that we be granted physical healing of our illnesses, this often is brought about, in an awesome manner, through the prayers of Christ's...
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St. John of Kronstadt on Good Works
Jesus Christ in Majesty (source) St. John of Kronstadt on Good WorksRejoice at every opportunity of showing kindness to your neighbour as a true Christian who strives to store up as many good works...
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Elder Porphyrios: "You should experience the mystery of the divine...
The Annunciation of the Theotokos (source) Elder Porphyrios: "You should experience the mystery of the divine incarnation..."Good morning, and many years! May we have the blessing of our Panagia. I...
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Homily on the Entrance of the Theotokos to the Temple, by St. John of Kronstadt
The Entrance of the Theotokos to the Temple(source) Homily on the Entrance of the Theotokos to the Temple, by St. John of Kronstadt Let us faithfully praise the Virgin Mary,for she is brought into...
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Elder Porphyrios canonized by the Ecumenical Patriarchate
St. Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia (+ December 2, 1991) (source) The Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, during its gathering today, moved to canonize Elder Porphyrios, under the...
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Akathist to St. Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia
St. Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia - Commemorated December 2 (source) Note: The following is an amateur translation from the Greek text, and as such,I request reviewing the translation before any public...
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A wondrous appearing and healing of St. Porphyrios
St. Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia (icon from the chapel of Kovil Monastery, Serbia) (source) In the book, "Taxideuontas sta teixe tes poles" ("Traveling the walls of the city"), Nun Porphyria mentions...
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