Saint Marcianus and priest of the Great Church
From a rich family related to the royal family in Constantinople. He grew up in an atmosphere of respect and love for God. He excelled, since childhood, [...]
Chapter Twelve - The Church is the Body of Christ
The Church is the link between humans themselves, and between them and God, in the image of the partnership existing between the Holy Trinity. In this sense, there was a Church in Paradise, but the fall of man from the first communion led to the transfer of the Church from Paradise to earth.
Valentin Sventitsky Martyr, monk in the world
Unfortunately, we know little about this jealous church teacher. What little we know about him comes from his liberal contemporaries
Raphael Huawini, Bishop of Brooklyn
Saint Raphael Hawawini is the first Orthodox bishop to be consecrated in the New World. He was born in the city of Beirut on November 8, 1860 AD.
Entering into fasting
The Monday following Cheesefare Sunday is the first day of Lent. So here we are in this series of
Elder Germanos from Stavrophoni Monastery - Cyprus
A brief overview of the ever-remembered Sheikh Germanos Stavrovoni Sheikh Germanos was born in the village of Ogoro in the Diocese of Ammohostos (Cyprus) in 1906.
Chapter Three: Belonging to the Church through rituals
1- The importance of rituals, their principle, and their nature in the church. We belong to the church by rituals in general, that is, by a set of symbols and movements (from candles, incense, and cycles).
Chapter One: The mystery or essence of the liturgy
Introduction We do not mean liturgy as a ritual, but rather the liturgy that is beyond the rituals. Rituals, as a group of different and diverse human movements, are a valuable heritage
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
Types and forms of preaching
A. Types of preaching: Many basic factors change in a sermon depending on the occasion. In addition to changing the topic, the ideal duration of the sermon, the tone, and the movement change.
Proclus, Patriarch of Constantinople
Saint Proclus is a disciple of Saint John Chrysostom. He was born in Constantinople around the year 390 AD and was ordained bishop of Kyzikos in the year
Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyons
Saint Irenaeus, bishop of the city of Lyon in Gaul (present-day France), lived in the second century, and was most likely martyred in the year 202.