We should be aware of our limitations. A lot of people suffer because of this. They see an ascetic who been very strict and determined in his efforts. ‘Right, I’ll do the same’. But are you up to this ascetic effort? Or is the devil perhaps attacking you ‘from the right’. Have you discussed with your spiritual guide whether you should attempt this effort? There’s a danger you’ll lose your way.
Health Minister Kiril Ananiev on Monday ordered Bulgarians to resume wearing masks again at all indoor public venues after the...
The Turkish government secretly ran surveillance on Greek nationals who visited a historic Christian Orthodox monastery on Turkey’s Black Sea...
The photograph of the composite sign accompanying this text was taken by my own insufficiency while driving around the streets...
Today, the third Sunday of Matthew, the Church honors an important choir of saints: the New Martyrs, that is those who were martyred after the Fall of Constantinople. The Assembly for the New Martyrs is of great significance for the faith of Christians. To understand this, one needs only to consider the times during which they were martyred. These were oppressive, dark years when a whole nation was enslaved and subjugated. With countless sorrows for Christians and unbearable repression against them. Mockery, humiliation, ignorance, crushing taxation, a whole world unable to catch its breath amid the wretchedness of everyday life. At the same time, conversion to the ranks of the religion of the overlords presented an opportunity which was there for ...
On Saturday, June 14/27, 2020, the Patriarchate celebrated the commemoration of the Holy Prophet Elisha at the Holy Monastery dedicated...
– Every word in this place is excessive. Faced with the mystery of evil, we need to penetrate the mystery...
On Friday, June 26th, 2020, His Beatitude Anastasios, Archbishop of Tirana, Durres, and All Albania, was admitted to the Hygeia...
In this gracious and beautiful message, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros expresses his gratitude to the Order of Saint Andrew the...
World Council of Churches interim general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca met with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on 24 June...
The spiritual state and way of life of parents is of great importance in the spiritual development of their descendants.
Romania’s Chamber of Deputies established on Wednesday the National Day of Awareness of Violence against Christians. It will be observed on August...
An online event was organised on Wednesday, 24 June 2020, by the EPP Working Group on Intercultural and Religious Dialogue, to...
By: If your ears welcome unjust words If your mouth speaks unjust words If your hands move to unjust actions...
The soul of a Christian must be purer than the rays of the sun.
Question: Saint Sophrony says that the Christian should have unceasing inspiration in his life. What does this inspiration consist of? Answer: ‘Those who are led by the Holy Spirit never cease going downwards, condemning themselves as unworthy of God,’ says Father Sophrony (cf. ‘On Prayer’, p. 174). Being a humble God, the Holy Spirit teaches humility when He dwells within man, and this humility attracts a greater grace, which becomes true inspiration in him. Father Sophrony defines inspiration as ‘the presence of the power of the Holy Spirit in the heart of man’ (cf. ‘We Shall See Him as He Is’, p. 119), but according to the eternal law expressed in Scripture, ‘he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted’ (Luke 18:14) ...
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Several Romanian mass media outlets, including the ecclesiastical news agency Basilica, on Friday referred to the latest online Archontariki from...
The Archbishop of Australia, His Eminence Makarios, issued a message on the occasion of today’s International Day Against Drugs. His...
Opposition continued unabated in the small Adriatic country of Montenegro over a controversial law passed by the government regarding religious...
