Elder St. Porphyrios on Laziness
“If you see someone who is indolent, then the person is sick in the soul. Often when we see a quiet, discreet and circumspect person, we say, A very...
Orthodox Quote for December 16
“The lives of martyrs have always been a source of instruction and edification, and even today people are being martyred whom we can learn about.” (Fr Seraphim Rose+ in...
Orthodox Daily Devotional December 16-22
Sunday Colossian 3:When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory. Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth:...
Orthodox Quote for December 15
“If someone should say that true faith is the correct holding and confession of correct dogmas, he would be telling the truth, for a believer absolutely needs the Orthodox...
Joseph of Vatopaidi+ on the Example of Holy Ones
“These people, as participants in the all illuminating charisma of the Spirit, may repeat along with Paul “We are not unaware of Satan’s schemes” (B Corinthians 2, 11). They...
Orthodox Quote for December 14
“Meekness is an unchanging state of mind, which both in honor and dishonor remains the same. Meekness consists in praying sincerely and undisturbedly in the face of afflictions from...
Orthodox Quote for December 13
“I suggest that to appreciate the saints fully, we need to see them as real people, men and women who made mistakes, who had bad days and as well...
Elder St Paisios on Preparation for Death
“In other words, they want to let him go without the benefit of Holy Communion, so that he won’t realize he is dying and start to worry? It would...
Orthodox Quote for December 12
“Love your neighbor, and then you will begin to love Christ! Love your enemies and those who humiliate you! And the door of joy will open before you, the...
Orthodox Quote for December 11
“Some say, ‘I am ready to forgive that person, but only if he comes to me himself and asks for forgiveness.’ This is absolutely unchristian. No matter what we...