RTOC Diocese of Pallini & Western Europe
RTOC Diocese of Pallini & Western Europe
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…
― William Shakespeare, As You Like It
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”.…
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…
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…
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 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…
(Canon 18 of Carthage or according to the Greek- Canon xix.) It seemed good that before bishops, or clerics were ordained, the provisions of the canons should be brought to their notice, lest they might afterward repent of having acted contrary to law through ignorance.
Great is the virtue of tears!
Some Fasting and Some Feasting Due to the Betrayal of the Church’s Calendar. Here’s a Food Idea – Stuffed Squid from our Monastery’s Kitchen
