Orthodox Quote for January 6
“It is through the violent struggle against the irrational laws which affect our corrupted body, that we convince the restoring grace to reform us. That is the reason why...
Orthodox Quote for January 5
“Confession is a Sacrament in which the one who confesses their sins if they obviously expressed a desire ( wished) for receiving forgiveness from a priest, is mysteriously absolved...
Orthodox Daily Devotional January 6 – 12
Sunday Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; 2 And were all...
Orthodox Quote for January 4
“How can you people live solely for imperialistic, that is, materialistic interests, for the animal desire solely for bodily food? I wanted to make you gods and sons...
Orthodox Quote for January 3
Do not grieve for anything other than your lack of patience in some matter. This is because when you are impatient, you lose eternal rewards and a great deal...
Orthodox Quote for January 2
“The relationship of physical and spiritual illnesses is a complicated one. Many physical ailments are directly connected to spiritual ailments – you just have to look at ‘lifestyle’ diseases...
Metropolitan Silouan Muci on the Manger in the World
“Today, our churches are a manger in the center of the world. Among us are Mary, Joseph, the shepherds and the magi, and with them the new-born who comes...
Orthodox Quote for January 1
“…the Lord appeared in the flesh ; on the eighth day after his nativity he was circumcised in accordance with the law [Octave of Christmas]; on the thirty-third day...
Orthodox Quote for December 31
“Have you fallen seriously ill? This brings you the crown of martyrdom [through thanksgiving]. Nothing is holier than that tongue which gives thanks to God in evil circumstances; truly...
Elder Ephraim of Arizona on Our Spiritual Struggle
“The salvation of man requires much toil. The tempter—the devil—has activated all his experience and knowledge to annihilate man. Do not depart from us, O God, my God, but...