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In a mysterious way
Elder Efraim Vatopaidinos
20 November 2016
Abba Pimin said something wonderful: ‘Stay close to a person who fears God and then you’ll have fear of God, as well’. Who are they who really fear God? Those who are passionless, virtuous, saintly ... 
The doors and God
Fr. Stephen Freeman
20 November 2016
You cannot attend an Orthodox service and not be aware of doors. There are the doors that form the center of the icon screen, opening directly upon the altar. There are the two doors that flank them...
It’ll become desiccated
Saint John of Kronstadt
19 November 2016
Whatever else, we must convince our heart to pray, otherwise it’ll dry up completely. The recognizable features of prayer are love of God, directness and simplicity. The same is true for the prayers...
The Ancient Fathers of the Desert
19 November 2016
"When people honor you, humble yourself all the more at that moment, and say in your mind: 'If they truly knew who I were, they would show me no regard at all.' In this way, you will not cause inj...
Presentation of the Greek translation of Jonathan Jackson’s book The Mystery of Art-Becoming an Artist in the Image of God (20/11/2016)
18 November 2016
On Sunday, 20 November, at 12:30, the EN PLȎ publishing house and the Internet magazine PEMPTOUSIA are presenting
ΤΟ ΜΥΣΤΗΡΙΟ ΤΗΣ ΤΕΧΝΗΣ
Η ΓΕΝΝΗΣΗ ΤΟΥ ΚΑΛΛΙΤΕΧΝΗ ΚΑΤ’ ΕΙΚΟΝΑ ΘΕΟΥ,
The...
Determining Sainthood: The Roman Catholic Method and the Orthodox Way
Dr. Alexandros K. Kyrou
18 November 2016
The media anticipation surrounding the Vatican Mass that took place on April 27 was almost without precedent, but then again so was the reason for the excitement—namely, two popes presiding over the...
The Divine Liturgy
Elder Ephraim in Arizona †
18 November 2016
Elder Ephraim of Arizona
The Divine Liturgy, what a splendor indeed! Man has been honored by God in such a way that He Himself comes down to earth with His Angelic Orders every time there is a Litur...
Don’t ally yourself to the enemy
Saint Joseph the Hesychast
17 November 2016
Don’t let your mind be idle and you won’t learn evil. Don’t look at the shortcomings of others, because otherwise, without realizing it, you’ll become a collaborator of the devil and you’ll make no ...
Why Fast
Fr. Stephen Powley
17 November 2016
St. Athanasios the Great
“Hey I’m in school... or I am working 50 hours a week... or I’m too old.... I can’t really be expected to keep any kind of fast can I? Heard any of those before? Me to...
