Category Archives: 8. Church-fathers

Orthodoxy and living the Christian life

“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 & the inner interchanges

“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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Orthodoxy & the be attacked by the tongue

They were all trying to frighten us, thinking, “Their hands will get too weak for the work, and it will not be completed“. [But I prayed,] “Now strengthen my hands“. Nehemiah 6: 9 “Do not be afraid, O man highly … Continue reading

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Orthodoxy & the manifestation of God in us

Human race does not like to stay the way it is: in general, it wants to improve itself and make progress. The urge to improve oneself is a healthy one, for it can stop us from becoming slothful and complacent. … Continue reading

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January 10th – Saint Gregory, Bishop of Nyssa, the father of churchfathers [†ca. 395]

Saint Gregory, Bishop of Nyssa, was a younger brother of Saint Basil the Great [January 1st]. His birth and upbringing came at a time when the Arian disputes were at their height. Having received an excellent education, he was at … Continue reading

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January 1st – ΑΓ. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΣ Ο ΜΕΓΑΣ – Saint Basilios the Great

Saint Basilios the Great and the ‘great damaged’ Christianity of the West I want to speak on Saint Basil, but I don’t want to say what is commonly told by those who write about this truly “Great” Saint. Especially some … Continue reading

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December 20th – Saint Ignace, Hieromartyr Bishop of Antioch, ‘the God-bearer’

Saint Ignace, also called Theophorus, according to tradition succeeded Evodius, the first bishop of Antioch after Saint Peter [Saint Peter founded Antioch first then Rome]. Nothing is known for certain of his youth or even of his episcopate. It is surmised … Continue reading

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Orthodoxy & Why the Lord came to man

It is not unusual for us to see our Lord working miracles in the Scriptures. We see Him doing all sorts of miracles, many healings, and even several recorded times when He raised someone from the dead. So our Lord … Continue reading

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Orthodoxy & our support

“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me“. Psalm 22: 4 -        The Chaldee translates thus: “Even though … Continue reading

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Orthodoxy & kept destruction-free

“Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth . . . . . Because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience, in which you yourselves once walked . . . … Continue reading

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