Monthly Archives: October 2011

Orthodoxy & Holy Baptism, passport for the Kingdom

Posted on 31/10/2011 by lucas

Why infant Baptism ? Holy Baptism is the first of seven Mysteries in the Orthodox Christian Church. Together with the Mystery of Holy Chrism it joins the candidate to the Mystical Body of Christ, the Church. Some people argue that … Continue reading →

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Orthodoxy & Healing

Posted on 31/10/2011 by lucas

The Orthodox Church has always viewed body and soul as inseparable thus stressing the necessity for preserving both in good health, following Jesus Christ’s exhortation to his disciples to “heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out … Continue reading →

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Orthodoxy & the Treasure of the Truth.

Posted on 31/10/2011 by lucas

“The Kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field“. Matth.13: 44 “Therefore every scribe who … Continue reading →

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Orthodoxy, Scripture & Tradition

Posted on 31/10/2011 by lucas

The Bible and Tradition, each having its own personal characteristics, function in unison and are never separated. The words of Scripture initiated and inspired the spirituality of the early Christian Church. Indeed, the Bible is considered the supreme expression in … Continue reading →

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Orthodoxy & our relationship with the Body

Posted on 31/10/2011 by lucas

“Now He Who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the Saints according to the will of God. And we know that all things work together for good to those who … Continue reading →

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Orthodoxy & the Body is for the Lord

Posted on 31/10/2011 by lucas

“God created man in His own image, in the Image of God He created him; male and female He created them” [Gen.1:27]. “He that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit” [1Cor.6:17]. “But you have an unction from the … Continue reading →

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November 1st – Saints Cosmas and Damian, Unmercenary physicians

Posted on 30/10/2011 by lucas

Saints Cosmas and Damian [ Κοσμάς και Δαμιανός] (died ca. 287) were twin brothers, physicians, and early Christian martyrs born in Cilicia, part of today’s Turkey. They practiced their profession in the seaport of Ayas, Adana, then in the Roman … Continue reading →

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Orthodoxy & choice for good life

Posted on 30/10/2011 by lucas

See, I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil; “In that I command you this day to love the LORD your God, to walk in his ways, and to keep his commandments and his … Continue reading →

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Orthodoxy & the newness of the Holy Spirit

Posted on 30/10/2011 by lucas

“The lamp of the body is the eye. Therefore when your eye is good, your whole body also is full of light. But when your eye is bad, your body also is full of darkness” Luc.11: 34. In this reading, … Continue reading →

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Orthodoxy & encouragement

Posted on 29/10/2011 by lucas

“No one, when he has lit a lamp, puts it in a secret place or under a basket, but on a lampstand 1], that those who come in may see the light” [Luc.11: 33]. God placed His Light in a … Continue reading →

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