https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xp_GmCasyGI Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen! Hristos Voskrese, Vaistinu VoskreseΧριστὸς ἀνέστη! Ἀληθῶς ἀνέστη! On the Fourth Sunday of Pascha, […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgLqcRyOe-M For many Christians, opening the Bible can feel overwhelming. Where do we start? How do we understand what we read? For Orthodox Christians, the Holy Scriptures are far more than a collection of ancient texts—they are a divine letter from God, written to each one of us personally. In the words of Saint Tikhon
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIMeg19IeuY The Orthodox Church is rooted in the living continuity of the Apostolic faith — a faith handed down from Christ to His disciples, and preserved without distortion for over two millennia. From its earliest days, the Orthodox Church has seen herself not as one Christian tradition among many, but as the faithful guardian of
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpgcLzLwHgo What titles don’t we hear for Saint George the Great-Martyr?He is called “the greatest among the great martyrs,” “chief of the ranks of martyrs,” “renowned for miracles everywhere,” and “swift to help.” These titles aren’t just poetic—they reflect centuries of miracles attributed to this holy warrior-saint. Even today, through the prayers of Saint George, people around the world experience help, healing, and protection.
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The Church venerates Saint George as one of its most illustrious martyrs, a celestial warrior whose earthly life and heavenly intercessions continue to inspire the faithful across centuries. His story is not merely a historical account but a living testimony of Christ’s triumph over darkness—a narrative woven with sacrifice, divine power, and unwavering conviction. The
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Thinking of visiting an Orthodox Church for the first time? Get ready for an encounter that’s as rich, beautiful, and deeply rooted in history as it is unfamiliar to many modern Christians. Whether you’re coming from a Roman Catholic background, a liturgical Protestant church, or an evangelical community, Orthodox worship will likely surprise you. It’s not
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WKxWibbRrk Introduction: The Mystical Nature of the Sacraments The Sacraments (or Mysteries) of the Orthodox Church are divine encounters where the invisible grace of God is conveyed through visible, material elements. Like the Church Herself, they possess a dual nature—both outward and inward, tangible and spiritual. When we partake of the Holy Eucharist, we consume the
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The Gospel of John is one of the most theologically profound and spiritually rich books in the Bible. Written with the clear purpose that its readers would believe that “Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God” (John 20:31, ESV), John takes us beyond the surface of Jesus’ miracles and teachings, inviting us into a
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGFIzyPt25g The third Sunday after Pascha in the Orthodox Christian calendar is dedicated to the Holy Myrrhbearing Women—those courageous and faithful women who, out of love for Christ, came early in the morning to anoint His body, only to become the first witnesses of His Resurrection. Their faith, devotion, and courage are commemorated on this
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sn7-dECkWWg Have you ever watched someone cross themselves and noticed something a little different? Maybe the motion felt familiar yet not quite the same? That small, powerful gesture—the Sign of the Cross—is a deeply meaningful tradition for both Catholics and Orthodox Christians. But the way each group performs it tells a story that stretches back
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