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Sunday of the Paralytic (Archimandrite Zacharias Zacharou)

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Today’s miracle of the healing of the paralytic is the third of seven signs referred to by the Evangelist John. During the miracle and its aftermath, Christ’s words, as set forth by Saint John, reveal awesome truths about His Person and His relationship with God the Father. The healing of the paralytic took place at the Sheep Gate. The pool there, a fount of water, was called ‘Bethsaida’ in Hebrew, which means ‘House of Mercy’. Jerusalem is a strange place, the target of the loving care of God and the place where His power is made manifest. In this ‘House of Mercy’ on the day of the feast, the Lord Who delighteth in mercy appeared, perhaps in secret, without His disciples. ...

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Homily for Sts. Cyril and Methodius, illuminators of the Slavs (Metropolitan of Pisidia Sotirios)

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Wonderful is the missionary work of Sts. Cyril and Methodius, who are commemorated together on May 11th.  Their mission was spread over a vast area of central Europe, which consists of what is now the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro, and Ukraine.  Their reach even extended to parts of Austria, Hungary and into Russia.  Whole nations abandoned paganism and superstition, in favor of Christian civilization.  They worked as equals, determined to plant the Christian faith as Apostles to the Slavic peoples. The saints were brothers, born in Thessaloniki to an aristocratic family.  Cyril was born in 827 AD, with his older brother Methodius born in 815 AD. They attended the most renowned schools in Constantinople, where they excelled.  Constantine ...

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