RTOC Diocese of Pallini & Western Europe
RTOC Diocese of Pallini & Western Europe
+ Ep. P În viața Bisericii Ortodoxe, conceptele de „Akrivia” (Ἀκρίβεια) și „Oikonomia” (Οἰκονομία) joacă un rol crucial în administrarea chestiunilor ecleziastice și în îngrijirea pastorală a credincioșilor. Acești termeni, adesea traduși ca „Exactitate” și, respectiv, „Dispensare”, întruchipează abordarea Bisericii…
فهم الدقة (أكريفيا) و التدبير (إيكونوميا) في الكنيسة الأرثوذكسية. بقلم غبطة الأسقف فلاريتوس في حياة الكنيسة الأرثوذكسية، يلعب مفهوما “أكريفيا” (Ἀκρίβεια) و “إيكونوميا” (Οἰκονομία) أدواراً حاسمة في إدارة الأمور الكنسية و الرعاية الكهنوتية للمؤمنين. يجسد هذان المصطلحان، اللذان يُترجمان غالباً…
Today, as we celebrate the feast of St. Simeon the Fool for Christ, we reflect upon the enigmatic and profound tradition of the “Fools for Christ” within the Orthodox Church. These extraordinary saints, often misunderstood and sometimes ridiculed, embraced a…
Understanding Humility Humility, often misunderstood as mere self-deprecation, is far deeper and more profound. It is not about thinking less of oneself, but thinking of oneself less. True humility is recognizing our limitations and the grandeur of God, acknowledging that…
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…
Throughout history, the resilience and endurance of the Orthodox faithful have been tested by numerous challenges. Among the most profound of these tests is the tragic fall of Constantinople and the Byzantine Empire. This cataclysmic event did not occur in…
In the Orthodox Christian tradition, the journey towards salvation is often described as a process of healing. This perspective stems from the understanding that sin is not merely a legal transgression but a spiritual illness that wounds the soul. Consequently,…
St. Dionysius the Areopagite, an illustrious figure in the history of the Orthodox Church, once wisely stated, “nothing is good if not done well (in a good matter).” This profound insight holds a timeless relevance, particularly when we consider the…
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,…
God left evil people to live among the good so that the good could shine even more. The evil also profit from living among the good because it brings to them sanctimony, they feel ashamed, they blush before the others,…
