And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: The words of him who has the sharp two-edged sword. I know where you dwell, where Satan's throne is; you hold fast my name and you did not deny my faith even in the days of Antipas my witness, my faithful one, who was killed among you, where Satan...
Fr. Peter Heers' commentary on this passage (from Lesson 1, Series 2 on Revelation, 8/16/2022):
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Listen to a reading of this passage by Elder Athanasios at the Orthodox Wisdom podcast:
The following divinely-inspired words of wisdom from St. John of Kronstadt bear witness to the devout stance of pious and God-loving Christians who have remained steadfast in defending the Holy Things that have been slandered by the ecclesiastical rationalists of our day for the past two years. As we see from these teachings, it would be utterly inconceivable in the mind of St. John to imagine the...
These words of St. Gregory the Theologian are so instructive for us today and will serve as a continual reminder and inspiration for Orthodox Christians struggling to fight the good fight along the narrow path that leads to Life in a world with the apparent rise of Totalitarianism that is paving the way for Antichrist. Wisdom! Let us be attentive!
Transcriber's Note: Upon the request of the faithful to have a written transcript of this homily, it has finally been accomplished with the grace of God. We pray this homily will both edify, guide, and strengthen you during these days of faithlessness and fear.
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit....
If you are in Fr. Demetrios Carellas’ email group, you will have noticed a four-part presentation of interviews by Fr. Ioannis Drongitis from October 3rd to October 7th. These reveal, to the English-speaking world, this priest who was not known before but we now hear boldly and “as one having authority” (cf. Matthew 7:29) confessing the truth of the spiritual matters on which many...
The following compilation that has been created by Orthodox Christian Author James Perloff containing writings and statements of numerous Orthodox Christian Saints, Clergymen, Elders, Monastics, and Scholars on everything Covid (especialy the v@cc!ne) can be accessed here:
““Today the Cross of the Lord goeth forth, and the faithful welcome it with longing, and they receive healing of soul and body and of every malady. Let us kiss it with joy and fear: with fear, because of sin, for we are unworthy; with...
THE AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND DIOCESE OF THE RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH OUTSIDE OF RUSSIA
September 15, 2021
To the Honourable Gladys Berejiklian and the Honourable Andrews,
As the Bishop of the faithful entrusted in me, I am compelled by my conscience to address by way of open letter a significant concern for my flock and all those who fall under the New South Wales and Victorian...
Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
Abstain from all appearance of evil.
(1 Thess. 5: 21-22)
If you have pity for others, you will not condemn anyone.
(St. Anatoly of Optina)
CONTENTS
Introduction
Thesis One: “There are no spiritual problems, you can and should be
vaccinated”.
Thesis Two: “There is no evidence of the presence of elements of aborted
infants in the vaccine”.
Thesis Three: “Creating vaccines in a medium of cells originating from
abortion has been approved by the Church".
Thesis Four: “If abortions were performed for the direct purpose of producing
medicines, then this would be a grave crime, a sin. But it has nothing to do with
the present case.”
Thesis Five: It is downright blasphemous, for it equates the consequences
of killing a baby as a result of an abortion with the Sacrifice of Christ".
Thesis Six: “Let us take advantage of the consequences of the murdered baby’s
death”.
Dear fathers, venerable monastics and faithful people entrusted to us by Christ our Lord...
By observing the crisis that has gripped the entire world, especially the continent on which we live, I want to address you as your Bishop and spiritual father with words of consolation, in order to share with you the burdens that you carry.
Today, at the end of the most tragic Lenten and Paschal season His Bride has ever lived, we celebrate the Apodosis of Pascha and tomorrow Orthodoxy observes His Holy Ascension. Sadly, most Orthodox churches shall remain either closed or with limited (at best)...
Orthodox Ethos is a collective effort of nearly a dozen Orthodox Christians, ordained and lay. Our purpose is to present and support the Orthodox truth, way and life, which is Christ Himself.
