Fourth story
“And it has pleased me to be close to God, and I have made the Lord my refuge and my hope” (Psalm 72:28). When I returned to my spiritual father’s house, I said: […]
Antioch Hymn - Prayer
The Church and the Liturgy The Church is the pillar of truth erected in the world and extending through history, bringing life to every living being. This Church, the body
John Damascene
Mansour ibn Sarjun, the name of Saint John, was born around the year 655 AD in Damascus, the capital of the Umayyads at that time, from an ancient family.
Youssef Al-Dimashqi, the saint and martyr among the priests
He is Father Youssef bin Girgis Musa bin Muhanna Al-Haddad (1), known, for short, as Father Youssef Muhanna Al-Haddad. He is of Beirut origin.
Chapter Twenty-Three - Holy Icons
The people of the Old Testament were forbidden to make and worship idols. There are several texts that explain this, but some heretics separate the first part of those texts from the second and distort their interpretation. In the Old Testament, God appeared through actions and spoke through the mouths of the prophets. In the New Testament, the Word of God became incarnate, “and we have seen his glory,” and established a personal relationship with us. Therefore, we can depict the person of Christ in the icon.
Nicholas, the saint and martyr among the priests
Nicolas Khashah was born in the city of Damascus on August 31, 1856 AD to two pious parents, Youssef Khashah and Maryam Maqbaa. Receive
Gregory the Theologian, Patriarch of Constantinople
His life: Gregory’s family belonged to the large and rich royal families and lived in a town called “ARIANDOS – Ariandos” near the town.
Advanced priest John Romanides
Father Romanides: Father Romanides revealed in an introduction about himself, something he rarely did, the following: “My parents came
Chapter Four: The Eucharist and the unity of believers in the church community
Who has not felt one day that the best thing in life, in the end, is the joy of friendship, pure and constant joy?
Theodore Abu Qurra, Bishop of Harran
Theodore Abu Qurra (+825) is the Orthodox bishop of the city of Harran. Harran is one of the major cities of Mesopotamia. Born in
Ephestatius the Great, Bishop of Antioch
Today's service (February 21) describes Saint Ephestatius as the good shepherd and the double-edged sword, the one who defeats heresy and the one who has a heavenly life.
Antiochian Saints
Holiness in the Orthodox Church is the concern and the goal. God’s will is your holiness, as it was said. And holiness is salvation. What is the meaning of holiness? Who