Monthly Archives: August 2012

Orthodoxy & her guiding principle

Posted on 31/08/2012 by lucas

My son, give Me your heart, and let your eyes observe My ways“. Prov. 23: 26 These words are not the words of Solomon to his son, for a Greater than Solomon is here. Besides, the claim and possession of … Continue reading →

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September 2nd – Saint Mammes of Caesarea [Άγιος Μάμας, Μάμαντος]

Posted on 30/08/2012 by lucas

Saint Mammes is popularly on Cyprus known as a poor hermit, who lived in a cave near the town of Morphou. Saint Mamas was born in Paphlagonia Gangra 260 AD by Christian parents, Theodotus and Rufinus,  who were imprisoned for … Continue reading →

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September 1st – Church New Year – Indiction

Posted on 29/08/2012 by lucas

Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the Kingdom, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God is at hand. Repent and believe in the Gospel“. Marc. 1: 14-15 Jesus began … Continue reading →

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Orthodoxy & count your blessings

Posted on 29/08/2012 by lucas

To Mozes: “On this wise you shall bless the children [of Israel] saying unto them: The LORD bless you and keep you The LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious unto you The LORD lift up his … Continue reading →

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August 31th – Saint Gennadius I of Constantinople [† 471]

Posted on 29/08/2012 by lucas

Saint Gennadius I of Constantinople, [Greek Άγιος Γεννάδιος], was the Patriarch of Constantinople from 458 to 471. He was a follower of the Antiochene school of literal exegesis. Saint Bishop Gennadius governed the Church of Constantinople for 13 years and was … Continue reading →

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August 29th – beheading of the Holy, Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John

Posted on 29/08/2012 by lucas

Agios Yannis Prodromos Άγιος Ιωάννης ο Πρόδρομος  The Divine Baptist, the Prophet born of a Prophet, the seal of all the Prophets and beginning of the Apostles, the mediator between the Old and New Covenants, the voice of one crying … Continue reading →

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August 25th – Saint John of Karpathos [7th cnt]

Posted on 25/08/2012 by lucas

Saint Nicodimos of Mount Athos says in the Philokalia that he has little information about Saint John of Karpathos: ‘It is not known when he was active or where he underwent his Ascetic struggles’. Our knowledge today is only a … Continue reading →

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Orthodoxy & participants of the Kingdom of Heaven

Posted on 25/08/2012 by lucas

“Be still and know that I am the God; I will be exalted among the Nations; I will be exalted in the earth, the Lord of hosts is with us, The God of Jacob is our Protector“. Psalm 46: 11,12 … Continue reading →

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Orthodoxy & Grace as a free gift

Posted on 24/08/2012 by lucas

Grace is a free gift and that it is the true means of our Salvation. The inner life of the Church, where man becomes “god by Grace” [Saint Athanasios the Great] through the reception of the Divine Energies or Grace … Continue reading →

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August 24th – Saint Cosmas, the Aetolian [Κοσμάς ο Αιτωλός] Apostle [of Berat, † 1779]

Posted on 24/08/2012 by lucas

Saint Cosmas of Berat, Evangelizer of Southern ["Father Cosmas" - Greek: Κοσμάς Αιτωλός] was a monk in the Greek Orthodox Church and an important figure in the Greek Enlightenment. There in the lives of nations and peoples a few bright … Continue reading →

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