Monthly Archives: September 2011

October 8th – Ignatios of Prodromou Skete on Athos, Martyr

Posted on 29/09/2011 by lucas

The holy Martyr Ignatius was born in the village of Eski Zagora in the Trnovo region of Bulgaria, and was named John in Baptism. While he was still a young child, his parents George and Maria moved to the city … Continue reading →

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March 25th – On the Annunciation Of The Most Holy Theotokos

Posted on 29/09/2011 by lucas

1. Our difficulty in attempting to praise the Mother of God. Whosoever wishes to praise the Holy Virgin, the Theotokos, will find great reasons for constructing his praises. As for my part, however, being fully aware of my weakness, which … Continue reading →

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October 8th – Venerable Pelagia the Penitent of Antioch

Posted on 29/09/2011 by lucas

The Lord loves sinners with an abiding love, we are told, and it is easy to imagine that He must have loved the Venerable Pelagia with a special fervour – because this egregious sinner not only sought repentance for her … Continue reading →

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October 1st – Protection of Our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and ever-Virgin

Posted on 29/09/2011 by lucas

“…More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep  it!” [Luc.11: 28]. Repeatedly through the Church year, on Feasts celebrating the life of the Theotokos, we hear this Gospel – from her Blessed Nativity to … Continue reading →

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Orthodoxy & the Way to Christ

Posted on 28/09/2011 by lucas

“The Way to Christ is Within and Through the Heart. If we desire to meet the Lord Jesus Christ and have communion with Him we must first purify our nous and our innermost being, our heart, and and in this … Continue reading →

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Orthodoxy & Words of Eternal Life

Posted on 28/09/2011 by lucas

“We shall not care what people think of us, or how they treat us. We shall cease to be afraid of falling out of favour. We shall love our fellow men without thought of whether they love us. Christ gave … Continue reading →

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Orthodoxy & our Heart

Posted on 28/09/2011 by lucas

“Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it” [Matth.7: 14] “The soul that has known the Lord wants to see Him within her at all times, for … Continue reading →

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Jesus Christ, Our Lord was living between us [a visual rendering]

Posted on 28/09/2011 by lucas

Concerning the God-man, the Son and Logos of God, the Evangelists and Apostles wrote about His works in the world in the Divine Gospels. They recorded the accounts of His transfiguration, His crucifixion, His resurrection and His ascension up to … Continue reading →

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Orthodoxy & [ordinary] Prayer

Posted on 27/09/2011 by lucas

One of the key themes is that the great heights of prayer, the great depths of mystical intimacy with God, can be found simply by saying our ordinary prayers with devotion and attention. The everyday prayers that we say [the … Continue reading →

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Homily to the Parish of ”Annunciation” – Utrecht

Posted on 27/09/2011 by lucas

“The incarnation of the Word was not only the work of the Father, Son and Spirit – the first consenting, the second descending, the third overshadowing – but it was also the work of the will and the faith of … Continue reading →

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