Virtue as Healing in the Orthodox Church: Healing Our Souls

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,…

A Little More About The Prayer Of The Heart

In a previous post, we mentioned the mystical tradition of hesychasm, a cornerstone of Orthodox spirituality dedicated to inner stillness and contemplative prayer. Today, we continue this journey by exploring one of the most revered and powerful spiritual practices within…

Understanding Hesychasm: The Heartbeat of True Orthodox Spirituality

Hesychasm, a mystical tradition deeply rooted in the True Orthodox Church, offers a pathway to inner peace and divine communion through silent prayer and stillness. Originating from the Greek word “hesychia,” meaning silence or stillness, this practice encapsulates the essence…

Hypostasis in the True Orthodox Understanding of the Holy Trinity

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,…

Why did God Leave Evil People?

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,…

The Early Church Fathers: Foundations of Orthodox Christianity

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…

FROM THE ASCENSION TO PENTECOST by Vladimir Moss

     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…