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Jonathan Jackson: A Secret full of Music 23 November 2016 Pemptousia brings you excerpts from the presentation of the book "Το Μυστήριο της Τέχνης. Η γέννηση του Καλλιτέχνη κατ’ εικόνα Θεού" [Greek translation of 'The Mystery of Art: Becoming an Artist in the Image of God'] (Athens 20 November 2016), by the actor and musician Jonathan Jackson. In the excerpts, the artist presents samples of his work....
Keep your faith Saint Luke the Physician, Archbishop of the Crimea 23 November 2016 Keep your faith, which is eternal and beyond any doubt....
The Role of Godparent is an Awesome Responsibility Abbot Tryphon 23 November 2016 Nun as Godmother The institution of godparents (sponsors) is one that dates back to the first century of the Christian Church. Anyone approaching baptism, be they infant or adult, was required to ha...
The ethics of suicide and assisted suicide David W T Brattston 23 November 2016 My other article in OrthodoxyToday spoke to persons thinking of killing themselves.  The present article is directed to people who contemplate helping them do so, whether on a broad basis as part of s...
A great obstacle Saint Nectarios of Pentapolis 22 November 2016 Vanity is empty pride about ourselves. It’s hollow externally, does nothing useful and simply pursues the superficial admiration of other people. Whatever vain people do, they do to be seen. Vanity’...
Why all the rituals? Michael Bressem, Ph.D. 22 November 2016 Compared to the contemporary worship of most Protestant churches and post-Vatican II Roman Catholic churches, the worship of the Orthodox Church seems overly-formal, complicated, and rigid in its rubr...
The brave Saint John Chrysostom 21 November 2016 People who are really brave are those who never despair....
Metropolitan Pavlos of Siatista: “Elder Iakovos, the Man of God” – Part I 21 November 2016 His Eminence Pavlos, Metropolitan of Sisanio and Siatista, Greece, speaks on Elder Iakovos...
The Elder of love, forgiveness and discernment Alexandros Christodoulou, Theologian 21 November 2016 Elder Iakovos Tsalikis (5/11/1920-21/11/1991) Our age and today’s culture has, unfortunately moved away from the vision and pursuit of sanctity. The Orthodox faith is based on the presence of the sai...
The Presentation of the Mother of God Vladimir Lossky 21 November 2016 THE PRESENTATION OF THE MOTHER OF GOD The typology of icon The Presentation or Entry (είσοδος) of the Mother of God in the Temple (November 21st) does not belong to the most ancient festivals of the...
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