New on the Site
(Archives for 2021)
• 31.12.2021 — Pilgrimage and Visit to the Juvenile Special Detention Center of Volos ( in the section Metropolis > Annals > Feasts )
— St. Mark the Ascetic
• 30.12.2021 — Twelfth Blood Drive of the Holy Metropolis of Oropos and Fili ( in the section Metropolis > Annals > Important Events )
— St. Gregory Palamas
• 29.12.2021 — Abba John Cassian ( in the section Theology > Christian Life > Towards Bethlehem... )
• 28.12.2021 — St. Nikodemos the Hagiorite
• 27.12.2021 — St. Maximos the Confessor ( in the section Theology > Christian Life > Towards Bethlehem... )
• 26.12.2021 — St. Ephraim the Syrian
• 20.12.2021 — Abba Isaac the Syrian ( in the section Theology > Christian Life > Towards Bethlehem... )
• 09.12.2021 — All-Night Vigil on the Occasion of the Synaxis of All the Heavenly Powers at the Convent of the Holy Angels
— Catechetical pamphlet ( in the section Metropolis > Annals > Feasts )
• 08.12.2021 — Opening Ceremony of the Charity Shop Organized by the St. Philaret the Merciful Guild ( in the section Metropolis > St. Philaret the Merciful Guild )
• 01.12.2021 —
The Period of the Nativity Fast Has Begun in English, French, Italian and Russian ( in the section Metropolis > Encyclicals )
• 30.11.2021 — Sixth Pastoral Visit to Southern Germany and Austria ( in the section Synodal Issues > Synod Annals )
• 28.11.2021 — Good Deeds Should be Done With Good Intentions ( in the section Theology > Christian Life > Spiritual Edification )
• 21.11.2021 The Holy Archangel Michael and All the Bodiless Powers of Heaven
( in the section Theology > Calendar > Synaxarion > November )
• 14.11.2021 From the archives:
— The Three New Hierarchs as New Prophets of Grace
— The Holy Virgin-Martyr Helen of Sinope, Pontos
( in the section Theology > Calendar > Synaxarion > November )
• 09.11.2021 — The Patronal Feast of the Holy Monastery of Sts. Cyprian and Justina, Phyle, Athens ( in the section Metropolis > Annals > Feasts )
• 03.11.2021 — Autumnal Pastoral Ministry in Sweden ( in the section Synodal Issues > Synodal Μissionary Commission > Dioceses > Diocese of Stockholm (Sweden) > Annals )
• 31.10.2021 — How People Quarrel ( in the section Theology > Christian Life > Spiritual Edification )
• 28.10.2021 — Pastoral Visit
to the Holy Land of Georgia ( in the section Synodal Issues > Synodal Μissionary Commission > Dioceses > Diocese of Gldani Tbilisi (Georgia) > Annals )
• 25.10.2021 — Pilgrimage and Visit to the Detention Center of Amphissa ( in the section Metropolis > St. Philaret the Merciful Guild )
• 24.10.2021 — The Good Advice of a Sorcerer
( in the section Theology > Christian Life > “An Elder Said” )
• 21.10.2021 — Visit to the Rural Prison of Kassaveteia ( in the section Metropolis > St. Philaret the Merciful Guild )
• 17.10.2021 — The Jesus Prayer and Delusion ( in the section Miscellany > Interventions )
• 11.10.2021 — The Small Blessing of the Waters at the Outset of the New Ecclesiastical Year ( in the section Metropolis > Annals > Important Events )
• 08.10.2021 —
At the Gateway of the New Ecclesiastical Year in French, Italian and Russian ( in the section Metropolis > Encyclicals )
From the archives:
— St. Dositheos the Hermit of Kiev (1721-1776)
( in the section Theology > Calendar > Synaxarion > September )
• 15.09.2021 —
At the Gateway of the New Ecclesiastical Year in English
( in the section Metropolis > Encyclicals )
• 12.09.2021 — Synodal Communiqué Concerning the Present Crisis Occasioned by the Epidemic ( in the section Synodal Issues > Synod Documents > Synodal Announcements )
• 24.08.2021 — Fear Not! “For a sheep that is sealed [by the Good Shepherd] is not easily ensnared” ( in the section Metropolis > Annals > Feasts )
• 19.08.2021 — From the archives:
— Transfiguration ( in the section Theology > Feasts )
— Synaxarion for the Feast of the Transfiguration
( in the section Theology > Calendar > Synaxarion >August )
• 17.08.2021 —
Beginning of the Dormition Fast in French, Italian and Russian
( in the section Metropolis > Encyclicals )
• 15.08.2021 —
Beginning of the Dormition Fast in English
( in the section Metropolis > Encyclicals )
• 03.08.2021 — The Consecration of the Church of Sts. Cyprian and Justina at their Monastery in Phyle, Greece ( in the section Metropolis > Annals > Important Events )
• 01.08.2021 — From the archives:
— The Purpose of the Christian Life is the Acquisition of the Holy Spirit
( in the section Theology > Christian Life > Brief Patristic Messages )
— “The Apparition of the Theotokos to St. Seraphim of Sarov”
( in the section Theology > Studies > Iconology )
— The Jesus Prayer
( in the section Theology > Calendar > Synaxarion > July )
• 27.06.2021 — From the archives:
— “The Holy Icon of All Saints: An Attempt at a New Approach”
( in the section Theology > Studies > Iconology )
— Synaxarion: The Sunday of All Saints
( in the section Theology > Calendar > Synaxarion > Pentecostarion )
• 21.06.2021 — From the archives:
— Synaxarion:
The Monday of the Holy Spirit
( in the section Theology > Calendar > Synaxarion > Pentecostarion )
• 20.06.2021 — From the archives:
— Synaxarion:
The Sunday of Pentecost
( in the section Theology > Calendar > Synaxarion > Pentecostarion )
• 06.06.2021 — “You Delivered Me From Hell!” ( in the section Theology > Christian Life > Spiritual Edification )
From the archives:
— Synaxarion: The Sunday of the Blind Man
( in the section Theology > Calendar > Synaxarion > Pentecostarion )
• 30.05.2021 — The Consequences of Heartlessness Towards One's Parents ( in the section Theology > Christian Life > Spiritual Edification )
From the archives:
— Synaxarion: The Sunday of the Samaritan Woman
( in the section Theology > Calendar > Synaxarion > Pentecostarion )
• 26.05.2021 — From the archives:
— Synaxarion: The Wednesday of Mid-Pentecost
( in the section Theology > Calendar > Synaxarion > Pentecostarion )
• 23.05.2021 — From the archives:
— Synaxarion: The Sunday of the Paralytic
( in the section Theology > Calendar > Synaxarion > Pentecostarion )
• 16.05.2021 — From the archives:
— Synaxarion: The Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearers ( in the section Theology > Calendar > Synaxarion > Pentecostarion )
— The Resurrection of our Lord... the Feast Day of Women ( in the section Theology > Christian Life > Simple Catechesis )
• 13.05.2021 Meddelande till vår fromma troende flock i Stockholms ortodoxa stift ( in the section Synodal Issues > Synodal Μissionary Commission > Dioceses > Diocese of Stockholm (Sweden) > Documents > Correspondence )
• 06.05.2021 From the archives:
— “Saint Sophia” or “Saint Myrtidiotissa”? ( in the section Theology > Calendar > Synaxarion > Pentecostarion )
— A Miracle of the Holy Eldress Saint Myrtidiotissa, the Ascetic of Kleissoura († 1974) ( in the section Theology > Calendar > Synaxarion > April )
— Video of the Life of Eldress Myrtidiotissa, the Ascetic Struggler of Klissoura († 1974), in nine languages ( in the section Publications > Video Presentations > Various Subjects )
• 02.05.2021 —
Christ is Risen! Indeed, He is Risen! in English, French, Italian and Russian
( in the section Metropolis > Encyclicals )
From the archives:
— Synaxarion: The Sunday of Pascha ( in the section Theology > Calendar > Synaxarion > Pentecostarion )
• 30.04.2021 — Synodal Paschal Message for 2021 in English, in French, in Georgian, in Italian and in Russian
( in the section Synodal Issues > Synod Documents > Synodal Encyclicals )
From the archives:
— Synaxarion: Great Saturday ( in the section Theology > Calendar > Synaxarion > Triodion )
• 29.04.2021 — From the archives:
— Synaxarion: Great Friday ( in the section Theology > Calendar > Synaxarion > Triodion )
• 28.04.2021 — From the archives:
— Synaxarion: Great Thursday
( in the section Theology > Calendar > Synaxarion > Triodion )
• 27.04.2021 — From the archives:
— Synaxarion: Great Wednesday
( in the section Theology > Calendar > Synaxarion > Triodion )
• 26.04.2021 — From the archives:
— Synaxarion: Great Tuesday
( in the section Theology > Calendar > Synaxarion > Triodion )
• 25.04.2021 — From the archives:
— Synaxarion: Great Monday
( in the section Theology > Calendar > Synaxarion > Triodion )
• 11.04.2021 — From the archives:
— Patristic Gems on True Repentance ( in the section Miscellany > Interventions )
• 07.04.2021 — Synodal Exhortation to Prayer, in Italian ( in the section Synodal Issues > Synod Documents > Synodal Announcements )
• 06.04.2021 — Synodal Exhortation to Prayer, also in French and Russian ( in the section Synodal Issues > Synod Documents > Synodal Announcements )
• 27.03.2021 — From the archives:
— A Blessing of Love from St. Gregory Palamas
( in the section Theology > Calendar > Synaxarion > Triodion )
• 21.03.2021 — From the archives:
— Sunday of Orthodoxy
( in the section Publications > Video Presentations > On Ecumenism )
— Sunday of Orthodoxy
( in the section Archives > Annals > Presentations )
• 14.03.2021 — The Theotokos takes pleasure in the “Salutations” ( in the section Theology > Christian Life > Spiritual Edification )
• 07.03.2021 — Communiqué Concerning Resolutions of the Holy Synod February 5/18, 2021
( in the section Synodal Issues > Synod Documents > Synodal Announcements )
• 06.02.2021 — Prayer in the Time of the Present Affliction and Tribulation in French and Italian
( in the section Synodal Issues > Synod Documents > Synodal Announcements )
• 31.01.2021 — The Astonishing Story of an Unknown Saint of Our Times ( in the section Theology > Christian Life > Spiritual Edification )
• 24.01.2021 — “Let Me Die, God!” ( in the section Theology > Christian Life > Spiritual Edification )
• 14.01.2021 — Church Calendar for 2021
( in the section Theology > Calendar > The Calendar for 2021 )
• 13.01.2021 — Prayer in the Time of the Present Affliction and Tribulation
( in the section Synodal Issues > Synod Documents > Synodal Announcements )
• 12.01.2020 — The Geneticist Francis Collins During the Period of the Coronanvirus ( in the section Miscellany > Interventions )
• 10.01.2021 — The Ordination of Deacon Father Apostolos ( in the section Metropolis > Annals > Important Events )
• 07.01.2021 — Holy Nativity of our Savior in English, French, Italian and Russian
( in the section Metropolis > Encyclicals )
• 06.01.2021 — Synodal Nativity Message for 2020 in French, Italian, Georgian and Russian
( in the section Synodal Issues > Synod Documents > Synodal Encyclicals )
• 05.01.2021 — Synodal Nativity Message for 2020 ( in the section Synodal Issues > Synod Documents > Synodal Encyclicals )
• 01.01.2021 — My Mother ( in the section Theology > Christian Life > Spiritual Edification