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The Holy New Martyr Iakovos, 1 November 1519 (500 years since his martyrdom)
1 November 2019
The blessed martyr Iakovos (James) was born in the village of Voevonades, which is not far from Kastoria and was baptized Ioannis. His parents, Martinos and Paraskevi, were poor but devout. Apart from... 
It turns it upside down
Saint John Chrysostom
31 October 2019
An outburst of anger is a kind of pleasure. It tyrannizes the soul even more than pleasure, because it turns the whole of its healthy state upside down....
Sermon on the feast day of the holy martyrs Demetrios and Nestor (26&27 October)
Metropolitan of Pisidia Sotirios †
31 October 2019
October 27th is the day the Church honors the Martyr St. Nestor, whose life and martyrdom are directly linked to the glorious Martyr St. Demetrios of Thessaloniki. It is for this reason that the lives...
Spiritual Advice on Courage and Prayer
Saint Theophan the Recluse
31 October 2019
You’re still worried. Tell me, where might these concerns be coming from? Externally, all’s going well. Internally, you’ve examined everything and put it in order. You’ve taken your decision. So, wher...
It’s wisdom
Saint Nectarios of Pentapolis
30 October 2019
Reverence is righteousness towards God, a power that increases the honor we owe Him, a proper idea of God, an honorable attitude towards Him. We should all make sure we have reverence, because it’s ...
Saint Tabitha: the Charitable Daughter of the Early Church
Lambros Skontzos, Theologian
30 October 2019
Love and charity are synonymous with Christianity. The basis of the Christian message is love towards all other people, regardless of who they are. Nothing should be an impediment to the exercise of C...
A Departed Monk Appeared at a Monastery Feast and Discussed Church Singing
30 October 2019
Saint Païsios writes that the famous psaltis Diako-Yannis once went to the feast as the Holy Monastery of Grigoriou in order to sing. He sang at Great Vespers and, when that had finished and the Lity...
He doesn’t need them
Saint Ignatios Brianchaninoff
29 October 2019
God doesn’t need our prayers! He knows what we need even before we ask for it. He generously gives His mercy even to those who don’t ask for it. It’s us who need prayer. Because prayer is what unite...
‘Do not Fear; only Believe and you will be Saved’
Hierodeacon Rafael Misiaoulis, Theologian
29 October 2019
In today’s Gospel reading, Saint Luke the Evangelist mentions two miracles performed by Our Lord Jesus Christ: the one is the healing of the woman with an issue of blood; the second- even more astonis...
