Orthodoxy… A Quote by St. Porphyrios 20 Jul 2018 “It is a great art to succeed in having your soul sanctified. A person can become a saint anywhere. He can become a saint in Omonia Square*, if he wants.…
Orthodoxy… A Quote by St. Porphyrios 19 Jul 2018 “You don’t become holy by fighting evil. Let evil be. Look towards Christ and that will save you. What makes a person saintly is love.” St. Porphyrios
Orthodoxy… A Quote by St. John Maximovich 16 Jul 2018 “One cannot enumerate all the various incidents of the manifestation of the power of the Cross. Invisibly and unceasingly, the Divine Grace that gushes from it saves the world.” St.…
Orthodoxy concert music 7 Jun 2018 The St. Maximus church Choir did a concert recently so here is the recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwCfDqyBb08&index=1&list=PL2R504LYOOHNK58abBgygySPYTneuQWFT
Orthodoxy… A Quote by St. Makarios 1 Jun 2018 "The heart is but a small vessel; and yet dragons and lions are there, and there likewise are poisonous creatures and all the treasures of wickedness; rough, uneven paths are…
Orthodoxy… A Quote by St. Porphyrios 29 May 2018 "God loves us very much; He has us in mind each and every moment and He protects us, we should know this and not be afraid of anything." ~St. Porphyrios
Orthodoxy… A Quote by St. Antony the Great 26 May 2018March 19, 2019 'He who is alone and is quiet has escaped from three wars: hearing, speaking, and seeing: but there is one thing against which he must continually fight: that is, his…
Orthodoxy… A Quote by St. Isaac the Syrian 26 May 2018 "A handful of sand thrown into the sea , is what sinning is, when compared to God's province and mercy." ~St. Isaac the Syrian
Orthodoxy… A Quote by Elder Sophrony 25 May 2018 "Do not forget these words: God has given you time to build your eternal salvation. Do not waste it!" ~Elder Sophrony
Orthodoxy… A Quote by St. Ephraim the Syrian 24 May 2018 "Prayer preserves temperance, suppresses anger, restrains pride and envy, draws down the Holy Spirit into the soul and raises man to heaven." ~St. Isaac the Syrian
Orthodoxy… A Quote by St. John Chrysostom 11 May 2018 “If a man and a woman marry in order to be companions on the journey to heaven, their union will bring them great joy.” -St. John Chrysostom
Orthodoxy… A Quote by St. Seraphim of Sarov 7 May 2018 “God is a fire that warm and kindles the heart and inward parts. Thus if we feel in our hearts the cold which comes from the devil-for the devil is…
lives of the saints… Three New Martyrs of Optina 3 May 2018 Here is a link to an abbreviated version of their lives. A more full account can be found in the book, "At the Ringing of the Bells." Here is a…
Orthodoxy… A Quote by St. Maximus 3 May 2018 "When someone does evil to you, be affectionate and humble toward him, and treat him kindly. By doing so you will deliver him from his sin." ~St. Maximus the Confessor
Orthodoxy A Quote by St. Paul 3 May 2018July 20, 2018 "Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. ~St. Paul
lives of the saints… The Life of a New Eldress 2 May 2018April 11, 2019 Here is the life of Gerontissa Macrina: http://orthochristian.com/98955.html She was the Gerontissa of Gerontissa Efpraxia (abbess of St. John the Forerunner in Goldendale, Washington), knew Elder Ephraim (of Arizona) very…
Orthodoxy… A Quote by St. Ambrose of Optina 1 May 2018 “You must not be greatly troubled about many things, but you should care for the main thing — preparing yourself for death.” + St. Ambrose of Optina, quoted from Living…
Orthodoxy A Quote by Abba Zossima 28 Apr 2018 "Remember the one who has ridiculed you, who has grieved you, who has wronged you, who has done evil to you as your physician, as your healer. Christ sent him…
Orthodoxy… A Quote by St. Maximus 27 Apr 2018 "He who busies himself with the sins of others, or judges his brother on suspician, has not yet even begun to repent or to examine himself so as to discover…
Orthodoxy… A Quote by St. Barsanuphius 25 Apr 2018April 27, 2018 "We have one sword, the Prayer of Jesus. It is said, "Strike the unseen enemies with this sword, for there is no more powerful weapon, either in Heaven or on…