Fr Daniel Sysoyev+ on Serving God in the World
“St. John Chrysostom said that a monk differs from a layman only in the vow of celibacy. The commandments are the same for a monk and a layman....
Orthodox Quote for April 14
“We are called every day to carry our cross of non-judgment. He who can understand this, take it in and fulfill it with faith in Christ will be holy....
Orthodox Quote for April 13
“How can the kingdom of God come to a man during his present life? Through hearty repentance: ‘Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.’” (St John...
Elder St. Joseph the Hesychast on Self-Struggle
“You will not fix the Church or the world. Whereas you will be corrected, perfected, and enlightened so as to enlighten those who are willing. Only a war will...
Orthodox Quote for April 12
“What is simple is also what is most precious. Accordingly, in your spiritual life engage in daily contest simply, easily and without force.” (St. Porphyrios in ‘Wounded by Love’)
Orthodox Daily Devotional for Palm Sunday – Holy Week
Sunday Matthew 21 At that time: When Jesus drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and was – come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent he two disciples, saying...
Orthodox Quote for April 11
“As the Paschal icon so dramatically and beautifully depicts it, Christ descends again and again into the depths of our hell, to reach out his hand to grasp ours,...
Elder Ephraim of Arizona on Spiritual Surgery
“A physician torments a sick person with operations, bitter medicines, amputation of body parts, etc., with the purpose, of course, of curing him and not of torturing him out...
Orthodox Quote for April 8
“They pray the Jesus Prayer, which is “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner,” constantly throughout the day. There’s the morning service that’s from...
Orthodox Quote for April 7
“Fr. Sophrony (Sakharov) famously said that all mankind is like a pyramid, with Christ at the top, but—the pyramid is upside down. To reach Christ, you have to descend,...