The Russian Orthodox Church, having endured more than 70 years of brutal persecution from the godless Communists, is experiencing a revival that rivals anything seen in world history. In 1989 Russia (and Ukraine) celebrated 1,000 years of Christianity in their lands. Since that date the Russian Orthodox Church has built, on average, 3 churches
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Classic Homily Series: Healing Two Possessed Gergesenes – Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh (1989)
Week 5 Pentecost. Healing two possessed In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Time after time we hear in the Gospel stories of people who were healed from a disease. In the Gospel it seems so simple and clear: here is the need – and God responds to it.
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Classic Homily Series: Healing of the Centurion’s Servant – Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh (1982)
Week 4 Pentecost. Healing of the centurion’s servant In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. So often you hear from people: I pray, I aspire to God, I crave to meet with Him – and at the same time, He seems to remain far away to me, I don’t
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Classic Homily Series: Seek the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness – Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh (1976)
3rd week after Pentecost. Seek the kingdom of God and His righteousness (July 04, 1976) In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. When reading the words of the Savior on the fact that one could live so simply, so carefree, if one does not care for the soul
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How We Become A Profitable Christian – Lessons From Saint Titus
The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to St. Titus. (3:8-15) and the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (5:14-19) In today’s epistle we hear some strong words of the Apostle Paul to his spiritual son Titus. Listen to what he says, “I desire you to insist on these things, so that those who
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The Chief Apostles – Sts. Peter and Paul
he Holy Church celebrates the memory of the Apostles Sts. Peter and Paul on July 12 (June 29, Old Calendar). They were contemporaries, were well acquainted with one another, and both ended their respective lives on earth with martyrdom in Rome, the capital city of the Empire, approximately 60 years after the Nativity of Christ.
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Homily On The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist – by St John of Shanghai and San Francisco
Among the Church’s feasts, there are three in honor of God’s saint which in their significance stand out from the others devoted to the saints and are numbered among the great feasts of the Church of Christ. These feasts glorify the economy of God for our salvation. These three feasts are the Nativity of St.
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The Sunday of All Saints
The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Hebrews. (11:33-12:2)andThe Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (10:32-33, 37-38; 19:27-30) Today, the Sunday after Pentecost, we celebrate the Feast of All Saints. In many ways this is one of my very favorite feasts in the life of the Church. “Why?” You
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Homily for Holy Pentecost – Bishop Irenei
Today the Mystery of the Church is fulfilled, for today the risen Lord, already ascended in glory to His Father, does as He promised and sends forth the Holy Spirit into the hearts of the Apostles. While they were gathered together in Jerusalem on this ancient Feast,there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire,
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Marriage: The Great Sacrament – Archimandrite Aimilianos of Simonopetra
Marriage: The Great Sacrament A Sermon delivered in the Church of St. Nicholas, Trikala, Greece, 17 January, 1971 By Archimandrite Aimilianos of Simonopetra, Mount Athos Webmaster Note: Many Orthodox Christians with whom I have spoken, including several clergy and nuns, consider this to be the best statement on marriage they’ve ever read. For many people,
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