On the Differences of Western Religious Art and Orthodox Iconography
On the Differences of Western Religious Art and Orthodox Iconography
Feast of the Deposition of the Honorable Mantle of Our Lady, the Mother of God, at Blachernae
The Placing of the Venerable Robe of the Most Holy Theotokos at Blachernae: During the reign of the Byzantine Emperor Leo the Great (457-474), the brothers Galbius and Candidus, associates of the emperor, set out from Constantinople to Palestine to venerate the holy places. In a small settlement near Nazareth they stayed in the home [...]
Orthodox Prayer Book
Transfiguration Orthodox Prayer Book Compiled from various sources by Fr. Peter Gregory Table of Contents Quotes on Prayer Daily Prayers- Morning Prayers, Evening Prayers, Daily Meditation Various Prayers- The Creed, Jesus Prayer, Prayers to Your Patron Saint, Prayer to Your Guardian Angel Mealtime Prayers- Various Prayers Before Meals, Various prayers after meals Prayers at [...]
The Place of Holy Relics in the Orthodox Church
The Place of Holy Relics in the Orthodox Church by St. Justin Popovich Without doubt, matter is represented in the human body in a manner which is most puzzling, most mysterious, and most complex. The brain: What wondrous mysteries pass between its physical and spiritual parts! How vast is the experience of the human race. In [...]
The Spiritual Father
The Spiritual Father by Bishop Kallistos Ware One who climbs a mountain for the first time needs to follow a known route; and he needs to have with him, as companion and guide, someone who has been up before and is familiar with the way. To serve as such a companion and guide is precisely [...]
Prosphora
Prosphora: An Offering to God by Phyllis Meshel Onest, M.Div. Every Orthodox parish must have one or more persons to make prosphora, the bread used in the Liturgy. It could be the priest or a layperson. For those who live a devout Orthodox Christian life, making prosphora is a very special way to serve God [...]
The Fast of the Apostles
The Fast of the Apostles: On being sent into the world Adapted from an essay by Dr. Alexander Roman The Apostles’ Fast is one that was actually engaged in by the disciples of Christ following the Descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. Having rejoiced throughout the fifty days following Pascha, the Resurrection of our [...]
في العنصـــرة
1- أيها الأحبّاء لقد منحنا الله المحبّ البشر اليوم عطايا تتخطّى كلَّ منطق بشريّ. لذلك لنفرح كلّنا معاً ولنرقص بفرح مسبّحين ربّنا. لأن اليوم هو عيدنا واحتفالنا. كما أن عصراً يخلف الآخر ودورة شمس تخلف أخرى هكذا وفي الكنيسة عيدٌ يخلف آخر فتتوالى الاحتفالات الكنسيّة الواحد تلو الآخر. قبل أيّام احتفلنا بالصليب بالآلام وبالقيامة. [...]
On the Trinitarian Dimension of the Holy Spirit
Fr. John Meyendorff on the Trinitarian Dimension of the Holy Spirit It has often been noted that East and West differ in their approach to the mystery of the divine Trinity. The West takes for granted God’s unity and approaches his “trinity” as a matter of speculation, while the East starts with a living experience [...]
العنصرة
العنصرة بقلم: المطران جورج خضر بعد ارتقاء المسيح في ناسوته المبارك الى السماء او من بعد ان رفعه الله اليه كما يقول القرآن صار الرب يتدبر اهل الله والتاريخ والكون بهذا الذي تسميه الاناجيل الروح القدس. وهذه الرعاية للدنيا نقول لها، بالمصطلح المسيحي، العنصرة التي تشير، حدثا ومعنى، الى انعطاف الله على التلاميذ "بصوت كما [...]