Orthodox Quote for December 12
“The divine services of the Church are words in which we converse and speak to God with our worship and with our love. The hours spent closest to Paradise...
Orthodox Quote for December 11
“The ancient martyrs testified to the later New Martyrs about that Truth for which they suffered and died. Their example inspired our New Martyrs. The Church offers their example...
Orthodox Quote for December 10
“The grace of the priesthood is something very special. It is like an external element of nourishment, from which priests get energy. But this grace is not his, it’s...
St. Nikolai: ‘Love the Sinner’
“Love the sinner as well! Do not fly away from the sinners, but go to them without fear. After all–whoever you may be–you are not much better than they...
Daily Devotional for December 10-16
Sunday Luke 17:12 Then as He entered a certain village, there met Him ten men who were lepers, who stood afar off. 13 And they lifted up their voices and said,...
Elder St Paisios on Judging
“You may have a good disposition and an inner strength, but you are convinced that you always judge correctly. However, your judgment is human, worldly. Try to expel the...
Orthodox Quote for December 9
“It is not in death but in life that one recalls God. Likewise, confession and reform do not come to the departed in #8221; (St Theodore of Cyrus, Commentary)
Orthodox Quote for December 8
“We choose the path to follow in this life — to love Him and do His will, or not. If we choose to tread the right path, we find...
Elder St. Porphyrios on Effort
“Choose physical exhaustion. Make this an aim in order for body and soul to be exercised. Our life depends on our will. We can experience whatever and however we...
Orthodox Quote for December 7
“What starts out as sensitivity can turn into serious evil, if one is not careful and allows himself to be influenced by bad company! On the other hand, good...