Month: January 2023

12 Insightful Sayings from the Three Hierarchs of the Church

12 Insightful Sayings from the Three Hierarchs of the Church 12 Insightful Sayings

12 Insightful Sayings from the Three Hierarchs of the Church *** 1 – “Troubles are usually the brooms and shovels that smooth the road to a good man’s fortune, and many a man curses the rain that falls upon his head, and knows not that it brings abundance to drive away hunger.” ~ Saint Basil […]

The Three Hierarchs: Saint Basil, Saint Gregory and Saint John

The Three Hierarchs: Saint Basil, Saint Gregory and Saint John The Three Hierarchs

The Three Hierarchs: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, and John Chrysostom Ioannis Foundoulis Professor of the Theological School A. U. Th. † On 30 January, the Church celebrates the memory of the three great hierarchs: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, and John Chrysostom. This is not a commemoration in the strict sense of […]

The Banishment and Repentance of Adam and Eve

The Banishment and Repentance of Adam and Eve Repentance

The Banishment and Repentance of Adam and Eve – St. Symeon the New Theologian Being banished from Paradise, Adam and Eve immediately began to thirst and hunger, freeze, and shiver, to have labor and sweat and endure all those difficulties and griefs that we even now endure. Therefore, they soon felt into what a bitter condition […]

On Pride and Vainglory – Elder Ephraim of Arizona

On Pride and Vainglory – Elder Ephraim of Arizona On Pride and Vainglory

On Pride and Vainglory – Elder Ephraim of Arizona Thoughts of pride and vainglory are formidable and dif­ficult to fight against. But before the humility of Jesus, they literally lose their strength. The truth shall set you free from every sin and passion. (Jn 8:32). The Holy Fathers write: “When you see Pilate and Herod reconcile, […]

10 Sayings by John Chrysostom

10 Sayings by John Chrysostom 10 Sayings by John Chrysostom

10 Sayings by John Chrysostom 1- Prayer is the place of refuge for every worry, a foundation for cheerfulness, a source of constant happiness, and protection against sadness. 2 – When you are before the altar where Christ reposes, you ought no longer to think that you are amongst men; but believe that there are […]

The grace of Christ will fill our souls – St. Pasios the Athonite

The grace of Christ will fill our souls – St. Pasios the Athonite The grace of Christ

The grace of Christ will fill our souls – St. Pasios the Athonite When we believe in God and have trust in His fatherly providence and concern, then we do not think of ourselves. Instead, we know that God is aware of our needs and looks after our problems, from the simplest to the most serious […]

Stress and Work: Teachings of Elder Paisios the Athonite

Stress and Work: Teachings of Elder Paisios the Athonite Stress and Work

Stress and Work: Teachings of Elder Paisios the Athonite – Geronda, many people return home from work stressed out. – I suggest to men that if they can, they should find an open church after work, go in, light a candle and stay inside for ten to fifteen minutes. Or go sit in a park somewhere and […]

11 Sayings of St. Maximus the Confessor on Love

11 Sayings of St. Maximus the Confessor on Love 11 Sayings of St. Maximus

11 Sayings of St. Maximus the Confessor on Love 1. The person who loves God cannot help loving every man as himself, even though he is grieved by the passions of those who are not yet purified. But when they amend their lives, his delight is indescribable and knows no bounds. Four Hundred Texts on […]

15 Sayings from Athanasius of Alexandria On the Incarnation

15 Sayings from Athanasius of Alexandria On the Incarnation 15 Sayings from Athanasius

Read these 15 Sayings from Athanasius of Alexandria On the Incarnation of Logos, published by St. Vladimir’s Seminary Pr; Standard Edition (January 3, 2012). 1. He, the Life of all, our Lord and Saviour, did not arrange the manner of his own death lest He should seem to be afraid of some other kind. No. […]