Saint Seraphim of Sarovsky, the God-bearer
His translators place his date of birth as the nineteenth of July 1759 AD in the town of Kursk in Central Russia. His father, Isidorus, was […]
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Barnabas the Apostle
Barnabas was born on the island of Cyprus and was a Levite. His original name was “Joseph,” but the apostles called him “Barnabas.” His name means “son of prophecy,” but Luke
Comforter
On the Feast of Pentecost, we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples. The Gospel, especially John, calls the Holy Spirit the Comforter and the Spirit of truth. And with this
Explanation of the Divine Liturgy
The Kingdom of the Trinity: The Divine Mass is the secret of Christ’s presence, and therefore it is a revelation of the blessed Kingdom “the Kingdom of the Father, the Son, and the Spirit.”
The Holy Bible -Sola Scriptura- Orthodox Theological Discussion
It is no exaggeration to say that the doctrine of “exclusively the Bible” - a conventional translation - is the cornerstone or backbone of Protestant theology. So eat
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The divine appearance in the baptism of the Lord
The manifestation of the Trinity: The baptism of Jesus is not only his appearance in the world as Christ, his immersion: baptism reveals him as the Son of God. And he is, from here
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Divine revelation
God’s revelation through His creation: Divine revelation refers to the actions and methods God uses to make Himself known, His will, or
Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit
The Gospels constantly indicate that the Holy Spirit accompanies Jesus Christ, the incarnate Word of God, during his entire earthly life, that is, since
The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament
Saint Cyril of Alexandria (+ 444), in his famous interpretation of the Gospel of John, asks about the verse that says: “And there was no longer any spirit, because
The emanation of the Holy Spirit
“And when the Comforter comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness of me” (John 15:26)
The divinity of the Holy Spirit
The early Christians realized that the Holy Spirit who descended on the disciples on the day of Pentecost made them pronounce the resurrection of Christ and baptize those who believed in Jesus.