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Tomorrow, we celebrate the Feast of the Nativity of St. John the Forerunner. This feast honours the miraculous birth of the one who would prepare the way for our Lord Jesus Christ. St. John, often referred to as the Forerunner…
In Orthodox Christianity, few figures hold as central and revered a place as the Mother of God, the Theotokos. Among her many titles, one stands out for its profound significance and universal resonance: the Odigitria, or “She Who Shows the…
By Vladimir Moss “Be ye holy as I am holy,” says the Lord. Is there any more demanding commandment? Can any mortal fulfil it? The answer is: many thousands, perhaps millions of men, women and children from all nations, ages,…
This year, as happens when Pascha is late, New Calendarists will not observe the Fast of the Holy Apostles. According to the New Calendar, today is the 29th of June, which is for them the Feast of the Holy Apostles…
Understanding of the Holy Trinity The doctrine of the Holy Trinity, central to Orthodox Christianity, holds that there is one God in three Persons: Father, Son,and Holy Spirit. These Persons are consubstantial (of the same essence or substance) and co-eternal,…
In the vast mosaic of Christian history, the early Church Fathers stand as monumental figures whose lives and teachings have profoundly shaped Orthodox Christianity. Among these revered teachers, St. Ignatius the God-bearer of Antioch, St. Justin Martyr, and St. Irenaeus…
The period between the Ascension of the Lord and the Descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost is a very specific and unique period in the Church Year. The Ascension is clearly the supreme climax in the Life…
‘With the power of Thy Cross strengthen, O Christ, my thinking, that I may praise in song and glorify Thy redeeming Ascension.’ – From the Irmos of the First Canon of the Third Canticle of the Ascension. ‘Leaving the things…
Editor’s note: the article below was written and submitted to us on yesterday’s feast of the St. Bede by one of the members of our faithful in England. We have published it with some minor edits. It is an auspicious…
As we journey through the sacred season of Pascha, we encounter a beautiful and profound celebration: the Feast of Midpentecost. This feast, falling on the Wednesday of the fourth week after Pascha, marks the midpoint between Pascha and Pentecost. It…