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When Christ Appeared to Saint Efraim Katounakiotis
24 October 2019
One of the brethren was troubled and went to see the Elder. He begged him: ‘Elder, say a prayer for me to be rid of my sadness’. He put his hands on the man’s head and prayed as he usually did. Then h... 
The seed of the evil one
Saint John of Kronstadt
23 October 2019
Parents and teachers, be careful not to allow your children to become capricious. When they grow up, they’ll complain that you did them harm when they were young by encouraging them to become wilful...
Saint Sophrony of Essex: the Theologian of the Hypostatic Principle is now in the Choir of Saints of the Church
23 October 2019
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew left to the end his final surprise, bringing the joy of the resurrection: the announcement of a fifth new saint which the Mother Church of Constantinople has elevated...
The Church Celebrates, the Holy Mountain Rejoices and the Orthodox Commonwealth Glorifies
Stelios Koukos
23 October 2019
Four Athonite Elders are inscribed in the rolls of the saints.
The Church celebrates, the Holy Mountain rejoices and the Orthodox commonwealth glorifies.
Today hesychasts, cave-dwellers, those livin...
We should sigh and lament
Saint John Chrysostom
22 October 2019
If the soul is superior to the body, as, of course, it is, it’s more fitting to sigh and lament over it if it’s lost. Again, if it’s unaware , that’s another reason to sigh and lament. Because we sh...
Rejection of Despair
Saint Peter the Damascan
22 October 2019
We shouldn’t despair when we’re not as we ought to be. Of course, it’s bad if you sin. But why do you slight God and, in your ignorance, consider Him powerless?
Is He Who made this wonderful world fo...
Do something for yourself
Dimitrios Panagopoulos, preacher
21 October 2019
A man once gave some good advice to a friend of his: ‘You’ve done a lot for your children, you’ve done a lot for your relatives, you’ve done a lot for your relatives. Now it’s time you did something...
Would you drink poison?
Saint Theophan the Recluse
20 October 2019
Allow yourself what’s constructive for you, not things which cause spiritual harm, upset and turmoil. What reasonable person would knowingly drink from a poisoned chalice?...
