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When the righteous Symeon held the Holy Infant in his arms at the Temple of Jerusalem, he prostrated his soul before Almighty God, glorifying the majesty of His Divinity with these words: “Lord, now You are letting Your servant depart in peace, According to Your word; For my eyes have seen Your salvation …” In the previous Homily, we began our examination of the Song (Praise) of Symeon by highlighting two major themes that can be found in the text. We continue now with a third, which is the desire to peacefully end our earthly journey, allowing our souls to enter the heavenly kingdom. The honorable Symeon was deemed worthy to see Christ the Savior, and as a result he felt that his work in ...

His Grace Bishop Kirilo of Buenos Aires and South-Central America celebrated the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy in Donji Ostrog on the...

The Faith Charitable Stewardship of the Diocese of Timok celebrated its Patron Saint-day – the Holy Three Hierarchs on 12...

Each day God gives us a precious gift: 1440 minutes of life. He offers us the freedom to do whatever...

The Canaanite woman represents the pagan, idolatrous world. She was considered by traditional Jews to be not merely a foreigner but also an infidel. So the woman, and the whole of the people she represented, was an unbeliever and a sinner. In other words, she deserved to be rejected and subjected to eternal condemnation. Moreover, there was a general conviction among faithful Jews that God had not included such people in His plan for salvation and that they were therefore to be held in contempt. It was this negative spirit which was expressed by the disciples when they were annoyed by the cries of the despairing woman, entreating the Teacher to cure her daughter: ‘Have mercy on me, Lord… my daughter ...

Those who desire to do the will of God have the angels as guides. Those who bear slanders with humility have reached the heights of perfection and are admired by the angels. Saint Isaac the Syrian

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Assumption Denver, Colorado February 14, 2021   Beloved Brother,...

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Tourism will create destinations for pilgrimage tourism to encourage visits to holy places in Bulgaria, Bulgaria’s Tourism...

Priests’ arrogance, together with a number of other erroneous moments, affect their sermon on social networks, which sometimes does not...

On Sunday 14 February, His Grace Bishop Elpidios of Kyaneon visited the Holy Monastery of St George, Yellow Rock, Springwood,...

The President of the Republic of Serbia Mr. Alenksandar Vucic received His Grace Bishop Gerasim of Gornji Karlovac,, accompanied by...

The Faith Charitable Stewardship of the Diocese of Timok celebrated its Patron Saint-day – the Holy Three Hierarchs on 12...

SUNDAY SERMON – 14 of FEBRUARY 2021 This Sunday’s Gospel extract refers to a Canaanite woman, who was asking Christ...

Many people live and do not realize what a grave sin has entered their lives, bounded their hearts. This sin...

After the Liturgy, a thanksgiving services was conducted in celebration of the graduation victory of Anna (Aidah) Nantambi who graduated...

On Friday 30 January / 12 February 2021 the Patriarchate celebrated the Feast of the Three Hierarchs, Saint Basil the...

The Metropolitan of Varna and Veliki Preslav Ioan is to sanctify today the newly-built church “St. Procopius of Varna” in...

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America Homily at Great Vespers Saint Catherine Greek Orthodox Church Greenwood Village, Colorado February 13, 2021...

Excessive grief masks pride. This is why it’s harmful and dangerous and is often exacerbated by the devil, in order to hinder those who are striving. Saint Nektarios of Pentapolis

A 1550-year-old former Byzantine church’s base ground in an ancient city in southwestern Turkey was unearthed as part of excavation...