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The Iambic Katavasies of the Lord’s Feast of Theophany [1] Mihaïl Koutsos 7 January 2023 Ode 1 Israel passed through the storm-tossed deep of the sea Which God had made again dry-land. But the black waters completely covered The commanders of the Egyptians in a watery grave Through ...
Synaxis of the Honourable Forerunner Archimandrite Ananias Koustenis 7 January 2023 On 7 January, the Church celebrates the Synaxis of the Honourable Forerunner and Baptist, John. It is the oldest feast of our Church for John the Baptist and it came from God. God enlightened the Fath...
They have nothing to fear Metropolitan Athanasios of Limassol 7 January 2023 People are in no danger and have nothing to fear provided they’re at peace with themselves, certain in their soul that God is truly their father who governs creation, and convinced that they’re ch...
Meditation on the Epiphany [2] Fr. Lev Gillet 6 January 2023 The day after Christmas is consecrated to the ‘synaxis of the Blessed Virgin Mary: all believers are invited to assemble in honour of her who made the Incarnation humanly possible. In the same way, ...
Holy Theophany: beyond the symbols Athanassios Stogiannidis 6 January 2023 The celebration of Holy Theophany certainly has a most important place in the life of the Orthodox Church. This is because the order of service for the feast sets out in a very expressive way the pros...
There’ll be nothing to show Elder Cleopa of Romania 6 January 2023 Those who confess regularly retain more easily in their memory the transgressions they’ve committed since their last confession, as opposed to those who confess infrequently and find it difficult ...
Meditation on the Epiphany [1] Fr. Lev Gillet 5 January 2023 A monk of the Eastern Church* Epiphany was the first public manifestation of Christ. At the time of His birth, our Lord was revealed to a few privileged people. Today, all those who surround John, th...
Why Is Theophany Important? Fr. Michael Gillis 5 January 2023 The feast of Theophany (also called Epiphany) is the second greatest feast (after Pascha) in the Christian Calendar. Theophany is even more important than Nativity. In fact, Theophany is the fulfillme...
‘Your hand which touched’ – G. Hatzichronoglou Georgios Hatzichronoglou, Archon Hymnist of the Great Church of Christ 5 January 2023 The doxastiko of the 9th Hour at the Great Hours on the Lord’s feast of the Theophany, in plagal tone one. This doxastiko is an excellent example of our Church’s poetic and musical tradition. It’s for...
Saint Iosif: I saw them from afar as if I were present in the Body 5 January 2023 (As told by Saint Iosif the Hesychast): Once I was kneeling at the window, as I usually did, saying the Jesus Prayer. It was late at night in the summer and I had the window open. Once I’d collected ...
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