RTOC Diocese of Pallini & Western Europe
RTOC Diocese of Pallini & Western Europe
Heresy is the result of pride. Where pride exists, spiritual delusion also exists. Where heresy exists then all true spirituality is lost and spiritual delusion, “prelest” (Russian term) or “plani” (Greek) takes its place. So, since I am on…
The Works and Spiritual Delusion of Anne Catherine Emmerich The subject of spiritual delusion, often known by its Greek or Russian names,”plani” (Greek) and “prelest” (Russian) is a topic we could discuss all day. Both ancient and modern Orthodox Fathers have…
Concerning the “House where the Virgin Fell Asleep” Unlike today, up until the 19th century, both the East and the West believed that the Theotokos or Mary the Mother of God fell asleep in Sion (where the home of St.…
Orthodox Christians must steadfastly remain in Orthodoxy, preserve oneness of mind with one another and unhypocritical love, guard purity of soul and body, reject evil and unclean intentions, temperately partake of food and drink, and above all adorn themselves…
ON THE CONDEMNATION OF HERETICS Introduction The writers of the article “On the Status of Uncondemned Heretics”, published by the Synod in Resistance, take issue with two ecclesiological theses: 1. “It has been argued that the…
Discourse on the Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ of Saint Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessalonica For an explanation of the present Feast and understanding of its truth, it is necessary for us to turn to…
A Sermon by Archbishop Seraphim (Ivanov) on the Transfiguration of Christ. On August 6/19 , the Orthodox Church celebrates one of the Great 12 Feast Days—that of the Transfiguration of the Lord on Mount Tabor, which is in what is…
makes: 16 prep: 15 min cooking: 10 min INGREDIENTS 120 ml / ½ cup maple syrup* 90 ml / ¼ + 1/8 cup tahini** 90 gr / 1 cup walnut halves, ground finely (approx. ¾ cup ground walnuts) 135 gr…
