Orthodox Quote for December 23
“The witness of the saints and the message of St. Paul remain clear: until we truly decide to believe the Church rather than ourselves, until we learn to trust...
Orthodox Daily Devotional for December 23-29
Sunday Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. John 1:In the...
Orthodox Quote for December 22
“…all power comes from God. But God does not give us power in our hands to be arbitrary, to do as we wish, but for us to fulfill what...
Orthodox Quote for December 21
“The Orthodox Church has realized that holiness does not belong to land or cities or places. All these things are just dust. Rather, true holiness is a lofty goal...
Orthodox Quote for December 20
“Consider all people to be greater than yourself, though they may have many weaknesses. Don’t act with hardness, but always think that each person has the same destination as...
Elder St Paisios on the Final Moments of Life
“When a soul is well prepared and ascending to Heaven, the demons can’t assault it. If it isn’t prepared, it is tormented by the demons. Sometimes, God may allow...
Orthodox Quote for December 19
“The dread Mysteries, full of such great salvation, which are celebrated at every Liturgy, are also called a Thanksgiving because they are the remembrance of many benefits, and...
Orthodox Quote for December 18
“…through divine enlightenment, he can readily find the keys to divine meanings and interpret the spirit of God very simply and naturally, without intellectual headaches. Once we cleanse our...
Orthodox Quote for December 17
“An icon is a window into the invisible world where God and his saints dwell. Looking through that window makes it more convenient to contact them. It is especially...
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...