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Saint Gregory Palamas & Saints Peter and Paul

The following is from Saint Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessaloniki. Saint Gregory lived in the 1300s and is a very important Saint of the...

Saint Augustine and Saint Peter’s Confession of Faith

St. Peter, the fervent follower of Jesus Christ, for the profound confession of His Divinity: "Thou art the Christ, the Son of the Living...

From the Epistles of Saint Peter

The following is from the Epistles of Saint Peter the Apostle: - "Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all...

The Apostles Peter and Paul, Christ, & the End of the World

Given that in some segments of our society, we are constantly hearing about predictions about the date and time of the end of the...

The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist

  Today I want to share something different from my few previous posts related to Saint Paul because of the feast day.   ...

“It Is No Longer I Who Live But Christ Lives In Me”

The following is from Saint Paul's Epistle to the Galatians: 1. "I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who...

From Saint Paul’s Epistle to the Romans

In the Orthodox Church, we are currently in the period of the Apostles' Fast (Νηστεία των Αγίων Αποστόλων). This is a period of fasting...

“Though Your Sins Be As Purple, I Will Make Them White As Snow”

A model for true repentance is given to us by the Prophet Isaiah who incites the Jews to repent and return to God.  This...

Saint Nectarios and Confession

Confession Is Necessary Confession is necessary for the following reasons: i) because it is a commandment of God; ii) because it brings back and...

Saint Nectarios of Aegina and Repentance

Concerning the Invitation to Sinners by God the Lover of Mankind Through all of the prophets, God has invited all those who have sinned...

Elder Philotheos and His Concern for Greece

I close my posts regarding Elder Philotheos Zervakos with this piece of wisdom, which I think is timely. Elder Philotheos once wrote this to...

Life After Death

“It is natural for people to be saddened for the deprivation and the death of their beloved spouses, children, parents, brothers, relatives, and friends....

Through Many Afflictions, the Lord Said, Shall We Enter Life

“For one to go into eternal life and the Kingdom of the heavens, the path is narrow, it has obstacles, afflictions, distresses, illnesses and...

Love and Humility – Two Medicines

I am sending you a recipe containing two medicines very effective against all the passions and which cure every passion, every evil and sin....

Counsels from Elder Philotheos Zervakos

- When I read the lives of the Saints as a child, I felt as though a ray of divine light had entered my...

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