Patristic Theology
Interpretation of “Lord Have Mercy” (Part I)
10 August 2016
“Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy upon me” or, more briefly, “Lord have mercy”...
The hierarchical order of beings according to Saint Maximos
Dimitris Ioannou
3 August 2016
Beyond the fact that, as we learn from biology, there really is a gradual d...
The Apostle Paul: Incorporeal, even though he had a Body – 2
Saint John Chrysostom
2 July 2016
Apostle Paul, Byzantine enamel, 12th Century, Victoria and Albert Museum, ...
The Apostle Paul: Incorporeal, even though he had a Body – 1
Saint John Chrysostom
30 June 2016
More than all other people, it’s Paul who shows us what we are, how noble...
How the minor sins progress into major ones
Saint Nikodimos the Athonite
24 June 2016
...We must therefore avoid the sins which are considered minor. B...
Do not underestimate the power of lesser sins
Saint Nikodimos the Athonite
22 June 2016
Let us consider those sins that some people call ‘lesser’ and which are not...
Prayer for beginners
Saint Ignatios Brianchaninoff
11 June 2016
The novice who is studying the Jesus Prayer will advance greatly by observi...
We need preparation for the Holy Communion
Saint Gregory the Theologian
7 June 2016
Some people take the Body of the Lord without the fear of God. And they eat...
The Representation of Divine Names
Iakovos Menelaou, MTh & MPhil
6 June 2016
This is how Dionysius describes the divine names, in the fifth chapter of...
How can we fight our passions?
Saint Ignatios Brianchaninoff
5 June 2016
Novices need more time in order to train themselves in prayer. It is impo...