Veneration of Holy Relics and Relics of Saints in the Orthodox Tradition
Chapter One: The Theological Concept of the Relics of Saints A- A General Concept of the Phrase “Relics of Saints”: The word “relics” in Greek and in Latin […]
The holiness and intercession of saints among Orthodox and Baptists
We do not disagree with the Baptists that the New Testament called the struggling believers “saints.” But we disagree with them on many matters, including: ways to achieve holiness, and truth
Chapter Twenty-Two - The Saints of Our Church
The person who is enlightened by the uncreated divine actions “has the knowledge of the glory of God, that glory which is on the face of Christ, shining in his heart, and he becomes a “partaker of the divine glory” and a “participant in the holiness of God.” The Christian who lives in the grace of God becomes a “member of the body of Christ,” that is, a part of the body of the incarnate God, living the life of Christ himself and radiating the divine light.
Great Holy Week: Holy Tuesday – so be prepared…
Holy Tuesday continues the meditation on the subject of Christ's return and the judgment he will exercise on mankind. But there are some differences between the method
Jehovah's Witnesses in Biblical Court
Introduction: It is a terrible distortion that we adopt in our discussions with Jehovah’s Witnesses the method of confronting one verse with another verse, as if the book was divided into two parts.
The Orthodox Church is a universal, holy and apostolic Church
Introduction: The church, in its narrow sense, means the community of believers. When we talk about a group called a church, there must be a link connecting that group
The power of the saints
The faithful are always captivated by the fact that the saints, especially the hermits, were, in their lives, too strong to be captivated by the needs of their bodies. Of course, this does not mean
Prayers of the saints for us
It is good for us to rely on the prayers of God’s saints, even if we are active in fulfilling our duty. You may say: What is the need for the prayers of others, then?
Intercession of the saints
Why do we ask for the intercession of the saints? Didn't Christ command that we pray to God only and not to the saints? Can the saints hear?
Intercession of the Saints and the Intercession of Christ
* Holiness is the goal: The Christian, then, is the one who walks the path of holiness in the company of brothers. No one understands except through
The Mother of God and the intercession of the saints
Saint Cyril of Alexandria said: “If our Lord Jesus Christ is God, how could the holy Virgin who gave birth to him not be the Mother of God?”