Bearing the Cross by Archbishop Averky

Bearing the Cross Abp. Averky says that the unhappy motherland has been in demonic possession for 36 years. If he means since Metr. Sergius’ declaration in 1927, then this sermon can be dated 1963.   I do not know from…

The Life of Archbishop Averky of Syracuse by Hieromonk Ignatius

The Life of His Eminence Archbishop Averky of Syracuse and Holy Trinity Monastery   by Priestmonk Ignatius “It only remains, for the Great Basil, who always suggested to me many topics for my sermons, to offer himself at present as the…

How to Ring in the New Year…

Beginning of the Ecclesiastical Year In today’s Gospel passage we hear: Luke 4:16-22 (Gospel, New Year)16So He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. And as His custom was, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day,…

The Holy Cincture or Sash of the Mother of God

The Placing of the Venerable Belt of the Most Holy Theotokos in a church of Constantinople’s Chalcoprateia district took place during the reign of the emperor Theodosius the Younger. Before this, the holy relic entrusted to the Apostle Thomas by…

Church: It’s Supposed to be Fun, Isn’t It?

Today, our Holy Church celebrates the Beheading of the Holy Baptist and Forerunner John. A big splash was going on … a great party. It was Herod’s birthday. Everyone was enjoying themselves Salome was dancing up a storm. Sounds fun…