A sermon on the birth of the Lord by Saint Gregory of Nyssa
David the Prophet says, “Blow the trumpet at the beginning of the month for our joyful feast day” (1). The commandments concerning the teaching inspired by God (David […]
Errors of Jehovah's Witnesses regarding Mary's virginity
Jehovah's Witnesses focus their delusion about Mary's virginity on verses from the New Testament that they interpret in their own way. Among these verses: “He did not know her
Chapter Three - Detailed Explanation of the Constitution: From “And He Ascended to Heaven” to “Deification”
15- And he ascended to heaven. On the fortieth day of Resurrection, Jesus ascended to heaven and sat at the right hand of the Father. The right hand of God -
2:7 - The Virgin Mary
Because of the union, Mary becomes the mother of God, and it is not permissible to say that she is only the mother of the man Jesus, because division is impossible in it
2:1 – Introduction and historical overview
Part Two: The Divine Incarnation Chrysostom said of Jesus that he is “closer to us than the body is to the head” (Sermon 49:3).
The miraculous icons of the Virgin Mary on the Holy Mountain Athos
There are many icons of the Virgin Mary, but it is worth noting here that the Virgin Mary, according to Orthodox tradition, is never depicted alone.
Chapter Eleven - The Most Holy Theotokos
Whoever denies the personal contribution of the Virgin in the work of our salvation, and does not give due honor to the Mother of God, does not move within the new root of Christ nor within the new creation, but remains within the realm of fall and corruption and is connected to the old root of Adam, that is, to the root of sin alone, because for him the birth of Christ is as if it had not taken place.
Service of praise of the Virgin Mary, Mother of God
Deacon: Bless, sir. Priest: Blessed be our God, at all times, now, and at all times, and to the ages of ages. The people: Amen. Priest: Glory to you,
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
01:39-49, 56 – Mary’s visit to her cousin Elizabeth
39 And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, to a city of Judah, 40 and entered the house of Zechariah, and greeted Elizabeth.
Dormition of the Mother of God
Date of the feast: The Feast of the Dormition of Our Lady is the last major feast in the liturgical year that ends on August 31, and is inaugurated by the Nativity of the Virgin.
Chapter Three: The Church of God
(Christ loved the church and gave himself for it) (Ephesians 5:25). (The church is one with the Lord. She is his body, his flesh, and his bones. The church is the vine.