Saint Dionysios the Philosopher (+ 1611)
Dionysios was born in 1541 in Paramythia, Thesprotia. He was of Greek descent, from Macedonia (specifically the Avdella, Grevena regional unit) with Epirotian parentage. At a very young […]
Author: Helen Kotsaridou
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My Lord don’t live me !…
Someone who is mournful by nature and has sor row and melancholy in his heart, can turn all this, little by little, into spiritual mourning. When you sink into […]
It is the way of life
The cross is not only “the type” or “the symbol” or “the sign” of Christ, but it is also a way of life for Christians, or […]
The Holy Bible
The first governor of Greece, Ioannis Kapodistrias, visited once a school. He talked to the children, and finally wanted to see the teacher’s library. The teacher had […]
Saint Romanos the Melodist
Troparion — Tone 4 You gladdened Christ’s Church by your melodies / like an inspired heavenly trumpet. / You were enlightened by the Mother of God / and shone […]
Venerable Kyriakos the Anchorite
Commemorated on September 29 Saint Kyriákos1 was born in the Greek city of Corinth to the priest John and his wife Eudokίa. Bishop Peter of Corinth, who was […]
How can we gain eternal life?
People who are psychologically burdened and whose inner state is not normal, operate in such a way that the abnormal inner state of theirs opposes a different judgment […]
Defense against the Enemy
Close the doors and windows so that the enemy, the devil, does not enter through them. That’s where the weak points are. If you leave a crack, he […]
The Camel
The camel kneels at night to be unloaded. And it kneels again in the morning to receive the load on its shoulders. So, we too must kneel before […]
What is the truth repentance
Man usually repents because of a big sorrow, or under extreme pressure. But such repentance isn’t pleasing to God. It’s not the kind of repentance which will cost your […]