I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me, even if he dies, will live.
Irene, Agape, and Chionia, the virgin sisters and saintly martyrs
These virgins lived during the days of the Roman Emperor Theoclesian (284-305 AD). They were sisters in body from the city of Thessalonica, daughters of parents from the upper class.
Cosmas of Jerusalem, the founder, Bishop of Mayuma
Cosmas was born in Jerusalem, but he was orphaned early, so the father of Saint John of Damascus, Sergius, took him to him, perhaps because of their kinship. Long live Cosmas and John
Factors leading to the Crusades
Crusades 1098-1204 The Turkish danger: The Seljuk Turks set out from the valleys of Central Asia. Then their leader Tughrul Bey (Prince Al-Saqr) was destined to impose
In the divinity remaining inseparable from humanity, even in the death of the Lord and the existence of the hypostasis as one
لمّا كان ربنا يسوع المسيح منزّهاً عن الخطأ، – لأن “رافع خطيئة العالم” (يوحنا1: 29) لم يفعل الخطيئة و”لم يوجد
Introduction to patriarchy
Introduction: The Orthodox Church emphasizes the importance of fathers to the point that it was known as “the Church of the Fathers.” So who are they? The parent is usually the one
The Armenian New Mary
Of Armenian origin. She got married and was a model of virtue and purity. Gentle, merciful, pious. She cared for the homes of God and the needy with an extraordinary interest, and she was tested with loss
Church systems, laws and rituals in the seventh and eighth centuries
Confusion and decadence: The wars of the seventh century led to confusion and confusion, and barbarian attacks made matters worse. The movements of families and clans increased, and families became mixed up
The Council of Alexandria and the Problem of Antioch
The bishops gathered in Alexandria mentioned their brothers in Christ, the sons of the Church of Antioch, and they wrote a peace letter to the Nicene bishops present in Antioch.
From the teachings of the fathers, the elders of the wilderness - Part Two
It was said that one of the fathers was sitting in the distant prairie and was silent, and one day his student asked him, saying: “Why, father?”