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Saint John the Baptist in Orthodoxy: Forerunner...
Reading time: 10 minutes In brief: Saint John the Baptist is the Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord — the last and greatest of the Old Testament prophets, the one...
Saint John the Baptist in Orthodoxy: Forerunner...
Reading time: 10 minutes In brief: Saint John the Baptist is the Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord — the last and greatest of the Old Testament prophets, the one...
Orthodox Prayer to Archangel Michael: text, mea...
Reading time: 10 minutes In brief: Archangel Michael is the Archistrategos (αρχιστράτηγος — Supreme Commander of the Heavenly Hosts) of the Orthodox tradition — the first of the angels, protector...
Orthodox Prayer to Archangel Michael: text, mea...
Reading time: 10 minutes In brief: Archangel Michael is the Archistrategos (αρχιστράτηγος — Supreme Commander of the Heavenly Hosts) of the Orthodox tradition — the first of the angels, protector...
Psychosabbata — Orthodox Soul Saturdays: dates,...
Reading time: 10 minutes In brief: The Psychosabbata (ψυχοσάββατα — "Soul Saturdays") are the days of solemn commemoration of the departed in the Orthodox liturgical calendar. Saturday is chosen because...
Psychosabbata — Orthodox Soul Saturdays: dates,...
Reading time: 10 minutes In brief: The Psychosabbata (ψυχοσάββατα — "Soul Saturdays") are the days of solemn commemoration of the departed in the Orthodox liturgical calendar. Saturday is chosen because...
Elder Paisios the Athonite: life, teachings and...
Reading time: 10 minutes In brief: Elder Paisios the Athonite (1924–1994) is one of the most beloved saints of the contemporary Orthodox Church. Born in Cappadocia and baptised by St...
Elder Paisios the Athonite: life, teachings and...
Reading time: 10 minutes In brief: Elder Paisios the Athonite (1924–1994) is one of the most beloved saints of the contemporary Orthodox Church. Born in Cappadocia and baptised by St...
Saint Demetrios of Thessaloniki: life, martyrdo...
Reading time: 10 minutes In brief: Saint Demetrios of Thessaloniki (c. 270–306) is the Great-Martyr and Myrrh-gusher (Myrovlytis) of the Orthodox Church — one of the most venerated warrior saints...
Saint Demetrios of Thessaloniki: life, martyrdo...
Reading time: 10 minutes In brief: Saint Demetrios of Thessaloniki (c. 270–306) is the Great-Martyr and Myrrh-gusher (Myrovlytis) of the Orthodox Church — one of the most venerated warrior saints...
Orthodox Prayer Against the Evil Eye (Vaskania)...
Reading time: 10 minutes In brief: The evil eye — called vaskania (βασκανία) in Greek — is recognised by the Orthodox Church as a real spiritual phenomenon linked to envy...
Orthodox Prayer Against the Evil Eye (Vaskania)...
Reading time: 10 minutes In brief: The evil eye — called vaskania (βασκανία) in Greek — is recognised by the Orthodox Church as a real spiritual phenomenon linked to envy...