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RTOC Diocese of Pallini & Western Europe
A Sermon of Bishop Philaretos at the Consecration of the Temple of the Monastery of St. Nectarius in Cetateni, Arges County, Romania
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen! In the book of Revelation, in the 21st chapter, we read: “I, John, saw the holy City, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out…
More betrayals of the Ecumenical Councils by the fake “orthodox”
This week, during his “ordination” to the “episcopacy” presided over by Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, new Bishop Theophan of Philomelion recited the Nicene Creed with the heretical Latin Filioque! Source: And also this week, the “Orthodox Church of Ukraine”…
Four Things to Do if Someone Speaks Evil Against You
From the teachings of Abba Barsanuphius One of the brethren asked Abba Barsanuphius, “Elder, what should I do if I learn that someone speaks evil of me?” And the Elder responded, 1. Stand up immediately. 2. Say a prayer first…
“The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.”
― William Shakespeare, As You Like It
The Holy 12 Apostles
The word “Apostle” is from the Greek verb apostello (ἀποστέλλω) “to send forth”. So “Apostle” means the one who is sent forth or dispatched somewhere. It became common to especially call the circle of Christ’s 12 closest disciples “The Apostles”.…
We Wish You All “Many Years!” on the Feast of the Patron Saints of our Diocese – Sts. Peter and Paul
Lover of mankind, You have given Your Church a reason to glorify in your honorable Apostles, for they are most brilliant lights of Your Church like logical stars, enlightening the world and through whom You brought light to the Western…
St. Athanasius the Great Explains Why St. John the Baptist called the Judaeans Offspring of Vipers.
Why did the Baptist (St. John the Forerunner) call the Judaeans offspring of the echidnae? Because this beast eats the stomach of its mother and thus comes out of the womb. In the same way, the Jews ate their teaches…
3 Reasons as Cited by the Sacred Rudder that the Communion Spoon Was Introduced
We know that during the first years of Christianity, the Christians received the body of Christ in their hands. Why did the Church decide to introduce the use of a spoon for the distribution of Holy Communion? The answer to…
Some Things You Just Keep..
Some things you keep. Like good teeth. Warm coats. Bald husbands. They’re good for you, reliable and practical and so sublime that to throw them away would make the garbage man a thief. So you hang on because something old…