The Myrrhbearing women, despite knowing they were unable to roll the stone from the tomb, they decided to. And as a result of this, they were first both […]
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Sunday of St. Thomas
The Son of God became man that man might become god. Through His Sacrifice on the Holy Cross, Our Lord cleansed human nature and by His death He gave […]
Why did Christ have to die for us?
Many might ask the questions: Why did Christ, the most and only Innocent, have to face the worst form of death, the death on the cross, in […]
Holy and Great Thursday
On Great Thursday morning the Divine Liturgy of St Basil is celebrated and we chant this wonderful Communion hymn: “Of Your mystical supper, Son of God, receive me today […]
Holy and Great Wednesday
On Great Wednesday afternoon Small Compline is performed and the theologically profound Canon of Saint Andrew, Archbishop of Crete the Jerusalemite, is chanted: “Furnished and ready, the upper room received […]
Introduction to the Holy and Great Week – Great and Holy Monday
Among the 52 weeks of the year, one week stands out from the others, and is called Great Week. It is called great not because it has more days from […]
The Blessing of the Waters at Theophany
Beloved brethren, our Holy Church closing this blessed period of Christmas feasts, in which we celebrate the revelation of our God to us, a) by the […]
The Nativity of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
With special skills and grace the hymn-writers of our Holy Orthodox Church exalt the event of the Divine Economia through the sacred hymns of […]
Star of Bethlehem
In Christian tradition, the Star of Bethlehem, also called the Christmas Star, revealed the birth of Jesus to the magi, or “wise men”, and later led them to Bethlehem. […]
The virture of the Theotokos
During the winter months the sun had already set by the time I reached the Holy Dormition Monastery of the Mother of God. Vespers was most often […]