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The Holy Martyr Tryphon of Apamea 1 February 2015 Saint Tryphon was born in Lampsakos, in Phrygia during the reign of the Emperor Gordian. From a young age, his task was to be a goose-herd. The ignominy of his work, however, did not deprive him of, b...
Do not Add to His Words: The Uniqueness of Scripture Joel Kalvesmaki 31 January 2015 Joel Kalvesmaki is Editor in Byzantine Studies at Dumbarton Oaks, overseeing the production of Dumbarton Oaks' flagship Byzantine publications, print and digital. He is active in the digital humanitie...
The Skete of Saint Andrew – Karyes, Mount Athos 29 January 2015 ...
Blessed are the Persecuted 29 January 2015 The Holy Maccabees We all endure some form of suffering if we are Christian. Martyrdom is one of the most challenging to come to terms with – especially in our modern times. To help us draw closer t...
Saint Gregory the Theologian: On Prayer 28 January 2015 Saint Gregory the Theologian, mosaic from San Marco, Venice, 11th Century If prayer is speech with God, then understanding God must be a part of learning about prayer. Saint Gregory the Theologian o...
Do not Add to His Words: Thoughts on the New Testament Canon Joel Kalvesmaki 27 January 2015 Joel Kalvesmaki is Editor in Byzantine Studies at Dumbarton Oaks, overseeing the production of Dumbarton Oaks' flagship Byzantine publications, print and digital. He is active in the digital humanitie...
The first church in Cyprus consecrated to Venerable Paisios the Hagiorite 27 January 2015 ...
Venerable Xenophon and Maria of Constantinople, with sons Arcadius and John 26 January 2015 Saint Xenophon, his wife Maria, and their sons Arcadius and John, were noted citizens of Constantinople and lived in the fifth century. Despite their riches and position, they distinguished themselves...
Archbishop Demetrios Reflections on “Selma” 26 January 2015 Fr. Chris Metropulos The new film “Selma” reminds us of a critical part of American history, when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. lead the civil rights movement in the direction of a peaceful protest aga...
New Martyr Vladimir, Metropolitan of Kiev 25 January 2015 The holy Metropolitan Vladimir of Kiev was the first bishop to be tortured and slain by the Communists at the time of the Russian Revolution. Basil Nikephorovich Bogoyavlensky was born in the provinc...
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