Author Archives: lucas

Orthodoxy & Ambition

Posted on 22/04/2013 by lucas

“The time is now, on everything. Took my heart away from money. I ain’t interested in fame. And I pray that never change. Ambition is priceless. It’s something that’s in your veins. And I put that on my name“. Wale … Continue reading →

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Orthodoxy and living the Christian life

Posted on 20/04/2013 by lucas

“For a perfect Bridegroom, He takes the soul as a perfect bride into the holy and mystical and immaculate communion of marriage“. Saint Macarios of Egypt – Homily 47 By living with the Saints Who have gone before and enjoying … Continue reading →

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Orthodoxy & Big-heartedly life

Posted on 12/04/2013 by lucas

the hopeful Tradition of the Church “Our soul waits for the Lord; He is our help and shield. Yea our hearts are glad in Him, because we trust in His holy Name. Let Your steadfast Love, O Lord be upon … Continue reading →

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Orthodoxy & Official relations

Posted on 09/04/2013 by lucas

The woman answered and said, “I have no husband”. Jesus said to her, “You have well said, ‘I have no husband,’… ; in that you spoke truly”. Luc.4: 17, 18 View on sexuality From the Orthodox churches point of view, … Continue reading →

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Athonite Gastronomy

Posted on 23/03/2013 by lucas

Since going through the difficult path of Lent it is good to mention the secrets of the monastics, not only cooking as I heard from the mouth of Athonite fathers, not the profession of the cook and his elder Dositheos. … Continue reading →

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Orthodoxy & the inner interchanges

Posted on 28/02/2013 by lucas

“Heavenly King, the Comforter, the Spirit of Truth, Who art everywhere and fills all things; Treasury of Blessings, and Giver of Life – come and abide in us, and cleanse us from every impurity, and save our souls, O Good … Continue reading →

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Pride & humbleness

Posted on 25/02/2013 by lucas

Humility is in the Middle of the Heavenly Kingdom; the Glory of God is lost by the one who missed the gain of humility. You lose the Glory of God by the traps of the Devil, money, reputation etc. The … Continue reading →

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Sunday of the Publican & Pharisee

Posted on 23/02/2013 by lucas

The Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee begins the Lenten Triodion, the liturgical book used in the services of Great Lent. It is the Sunday after the Sunday of Zacchaeus and Sunday before Sunday of the Prodigal Son. This is … Continue reading →

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February 1st – Saint Seiriol, Abbot of Penmon [Anglesy 6th cnt]

Posted on 01/02/2013 by lucas

Seiriol was an early 6th century saint, who created a cell at Penmon Priory on Anglesey, off the coast of north Wales. He later moved to Ynys Seiriol (Puffin Island). He was a son of King Owain Danwyn of Rhos. … Continue reading →

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February 1st – Saint Tryphon (Trypho) of Campsada near Apamea, in Syria [† 250]