John the Merciful, Patriarch of Alexandria
The saint was born in the year 555 in Amathus, Cyprus. His father, Epiphanius, was one of the influential people in power there. We do not know about his origins [...]
Mikhail Sheltsov, the new Russian martyr
One of the greatest tragedies during the horrific persecutions that were launched against the Church after the control of the atheist authorities was the general trial, in 1922, of the Metropolitan.
Cyril of Alexandria, Archbishop of Alexandria
Saint Cyril was born in the city of Alexandria around the year 378. His uncle, the Archbishop of Alexandria, Theophilus, took responsibility for his upbringing and education.
Gregory I - the Logos - Pope of Rome
The Mass known as “Pre-sanctified” is attributed to him, which is held during the days of Great Lent, except for Saturdays and Sundays. He is called Saint
In order to better understand the Divine Liturgy
Introduction These pages are not a new translation of the Divine Liturgy service written by Saint John Chrysostom. Nor is it a study for this service
Efxandius, the righteous saint
Efxandius's father was a Persian Christian who fled to Syria in the year 360 due to the persecution of Sapor, king of the Persians. There he got married
Wherever you seek me, you will find me
It is people's excuse - most people - for refraining from responding to the Lord's eternal call. It is true, first of all, that the Lord is “present in all
Divine Mass according to Saint John Chrysostom
Priest: (He raises the Holy Bible with both hands and draws the cross over the Andemani and proclaims in a loud voice) Blessed is the kingdom of the Father, the Son, and the Spirit.
The Orthodox Church is the people of God
The phrase “people of God” has a special meaning in the teaching and behavior of the Orthodox Church. This is because it is considered to be all who believed in the Lord Jesus and received
The Church of Christ is the Church of the Spirit
الكنيسة، بحسب دستور الإيمان، واحدةٌ، جامعةٌ، مقدّسةٌ، رسوليّةٌ. غير أنّ العهد الجديد يطلق على الكنيسة العديد من الصفات والنعوت والتشابيه
Adventist misconceptions about the Divine Liturgy
Mrs. Ellen White, in her book: The Great Struggle, mentions that Martin Luther (1482-1546), the first exponent of the Protestant movement, said: “The