Saint Athanasius the Great
He is the twentieth Patriarch (Pope) [1] of the See of Alexandria. He is known as the “Protector of the Faith” and the “Father of Orthodoxy,” and he is one of the fathers who defend true and authentic surrender. […]
Basil the Great
His life Saint Basil was born in Caesarea, Cappadocia[1] in the year 330 AD. From a prominent aristocratic family. His paternal grandfather was called Basilius. He left everything
The Secret of Spiritual Warfare - Meditate on the Fourth Psalm
“When I called, the God of my righteousness answered me; You comforted me in sorrow; had compassion on me and heard my prayer.” “A Psalm of David at the End of the Psalms”
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The Psalms are in the service of divine manifestation
The verses from the Book of Psalms mentioned in the service of the Feast of the Divine Epiphany indicate the most prominent meanings of this feast. The authors of the ritual services used it first
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Psalm 50
The fiftieth psalm occupies a special place in church worship, as it is present in most of the daily prayers: midnight, evening, the first hour, sleep.
Liturgical books
In order to follow the prayers and liturgical services in the Orthodox Church, the believer needs several liturgical books, some of which relate to certain seasons and holidays, and some of which he uses.
Psalms
Jesus said: “All that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms must be fulfilled” (Luke 24:44). Psalms