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Western “Crusaders” against Orthodox Russia
February 8, 2024 | Fr. Theodore Zisis
Protopresbyter Theodore Zisis links the sack of Byzantium to today’s “new Crusaders” of NATO who seek to divide and conquer Orthodox lands and peoples.
INTERVIEW WITH BLESSED FR ROMAN BRAGA
Fr. Roman talks about his early years, God and the devil, prayer, the mission of Orthodox Christians in America, his arrests and imprisonment in Pitesti.
Is GOARCH's "PRAXIS" Magazine GOing New Age?
One would expect solid Orthodox material from an Orthodox Christian Department of Religious Education. Does the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese's educational periodical dedicated to “Spiritual Disciplines” promote the New Age spirit expressed by Kyriakos Markides?
PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW SOLD OUT HIS BROTHER
Protopresbyter John Diotis presents the Patriarch’s own words which show that he stabbed Metropolitan Onuphry and the canonical Ukranian Church in the back.
The Parish: An Evangelism Center
Read about the early efforts of Orthodox Witness to begin transforming our parishes into evangelism centers.
The “Inaudible prayers” should be read out loud
February 1, 2024 | Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis
What sense does it make for the laity to say “Amen” to prayers not heard? This article is taken from The Heavenly Banquet: Understanding the Divine Liturgy.
A “mercy” or an “offering” of peace? – Part I
If “A mercy of peace” sounds nonsensical to you, you’re not alone. Examine with us this response in Greek to see how we arrive at “An offering of peace”.
Marriage "in Christ" — Part III
How many know that marriage is holy, and it is called a sacrament, because of its connection with the Holy Eucharist?
You are invited to the Heavenly Banquet
What is "The Heavenly Banquet"? Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis talks about his book on the Divine Liturgy in this interview he gave for "Come Receive the Light".
THE THEOLOGY OF BREAD
Fr. Athanasios Mitilinaios talks about bread, the multiplication miracle, the miracle as preparation for the Eucharist, symbol vs. essence, and Artoklasia.
An outline of the future world state,
its makings and its makers
December 29, 2023 | Chrysoula Boukouvala
Chrysoula Boukouvala exposes the secret societies behind the one world government which are authoritarian, misanthropic and Christian-hating.
Is GOARCH's "PRAXIS" Magazine GOing New Age?
One would expect solid Orthodox material from an Orthodox Christian Department of Religious Education. Does the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese's educational periodical dedicated to “Spiritual Disciplines” promote the New Age spirit expressed by Kyriakos Markides?
Eldress Galaktia: A blessing to the faithful
Eldress Galaktia (+2021) gave her life to serve others, acquired all the virtues and was even visited by the Mother of God. Meet a new star of the Church!
Western “Crusaders” against Orthodox Russia
Protopresbyter Theodore Zisis links the sack of Byzantium to today’s “new Crusaders” of NATO who seek to divide and conquer Orthodox lands and peoples.
How Patriarch Bartholomew is walking away from Christ
Should Patriarch Bartholomew "walk together" with other religions or make disciples of them for the Lord? It's one or the other. Here is our "play-by-play" commentary on a statement the Patriarch released at the World Day of Prayer for Peace in Assisi.
Eldress Galaktia: A blessing to the faithful
August 4, 2022 | Orthodox Witness
Eldress Galaktia (+2021) gave her life to serve others, acquired all the virtues and was even visited by the Mother of God. Meet a new star of the Church!
The Parish: An Evangelism Center
Read about the early efforts of Orthodox Witness to begin transforming our parishes into evangelism centers.
A MODEL FOR THE CHRISTIAN LIFE
St. Paul shows us the way to have internal rest, meaning in life, inexpressible joy, and the God of peace within. Elder Athanasios explains “Whatever is...”
Is GOARCH's "PRAXIS" Magazine GOing New Age?
One would expect solid Orthodox material from an Orthodox Christian Department of Religious Education. Does the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese's educational periodical dedicated to “Spiritual Disciplines” promote the New Age spirit expressed by Kyriakos Markides?
Western “Crusaders” against Orthodox Russia
Protopresbyter Theodore Zisis links the sack of Byzantium to today’s “new Crusaders” of NATO who seek to divide and conquer Orthodox lands and peoples.
The ultimate goal of ecumenists is to mix-up the faithful
November 3, 2021 | trelogiannis.blogspot.com
In the past, the devotees of ecumenism pretended to be pious and traditional. Today, they have thrown off their sheepskins, showing their real intentions.
Reasonableness of our Faith, Bishop Tikhon and Ecumenism
A talk by Bishop Tikhon reflects the new order, the new reality that has emerged–the reality of ecumenism and syncretism. A brief analysis will reveal this.
Unbaptized spouses: welcome to the Church! –Abp. Elpidophoros
Taking one step closer towards complete apostasy, Archbishop Elpidophoros has declared non-Orthodox spouses to be “100% part of our community”.
A clear picture of Ecumenism
What is ecumenism? The pan-heresy that threatens to destroy the Church is explained in this article.
“We shall not deny you, beloved Orthodoxy”
The struggle against heresies is not finished. Today the insidious heresy of Ecumenism, like Iconoclasm, threatens to completely destroy the Church.
Bishops: Do not persecute the priests for preserving Orthodox traditions!
July 20, 2021 | Metropolitan Ambrosios of Kalavryta
In a fiery open letter, Metropolitan Ambrosios of Kalavryta writes that bishops have done more to tear down our faith than anti-Christian government rules.
THE PERSECUTION OF THE PIOUS
Fr. Athanasios Mitilinaios affirms that persecutions always follow those who live a pious life, and shows us how the persecuted control the persecutors.
BISHOPS AND THEIR PARAPHERNALIA
In this excerpt from "The Heavenly Banquet", Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis says bishops should shed their vain paraphernalia, and that the laity would welcome it.
Is GOARCH's "PRAXIS" Magazine GOing New Age?
One would expect solid Orthodox material from an Orthodox Christian Department of Religious Education. Does the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese's educational periodical dedicated to “Spiritual Disciplines” promote the New Age spirit expressed by Kyriakos Markides?
Western “Crusaders” against Orthodox Russia
Protopresbyter Theodore Zisis links the sack of Byzantium to today’s “new Crusaders” of NATO who seek to divide and conquer Orthodox lands and peoples.
How ’bout some answers?
by Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis
Does the Church believe in the evil eye?
Yes, the Church believes that there are demonic and evil powers. The Church has a prayer read by the priest, but it is not magic incantation. Our faith is in God, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. A Christian who has done a full confession, and has received holy Communion has nothing to be afraid of.
- Don’t wear any phylakta, amulets, talismans, bracelets, “good-luck” charms, or jewelry of any kind, other than a simple cross
- Don’t allow anyone to read anything over them or do anything to them
- Don’t participate in any rituals of any kind outside the sacraments of the Church
- Avoid bad company
- Don’t fear anything or anyone but God alone; trust in Jesus Christ our God
- Pray with confidence in the divine power that can overcome any evil
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Candidates for sainthood
We should see every criminal as a candidate for sainthood, to become holy.
Blessed Fr. Roman Braga
From an interview transcription on www.orthodoxwitness.org Beyond Torture The full video interview PermalinkPersecution
To be constantly persecuted, with brief intervals in between, is a characteristic of the Faith and of the Orthodox Church. This persecution existed throughout all of history, either from without or from within; externally from unbelievers and internally from heretics.
Saint Nikolai Velimirović
April 27 The Prologue of Ochrid http://prologue.orthodox.cn/April27.htm PermalinkNo one is on my side
Indeed, when I look around, I seem to have no one on my side. I can only pray that I might be found in the number of those seven-thousand who have not bowed the knee to Baal (1 Kg 19:18; Rom. 11:4). I know that those who are persecuting all of us right now seek my life; but this will not lessen the zeal which I owe to the churches of God one bit.
Saint Basil the Great
Letter 156, To the Presbyter Evagrius Ante and Post Nicene Fathers Series (www.newadvent.org/fathers) Revised by Kevin Knight for New Advent, further by A.H. PermalinkBooks will be your guides
In the last years, evil and heresy will have spread so much that the faithful will not find a priest and shepherd to protect them from error, and to advise them to salvation. The faithful will not be able to receive safe instructions from people, but their other guide will be the texts of the Holy Fathers. Especially in this age, each believer will be responsible for the whole pleroma of the Church…
Orthodox Christmas Plays
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Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve is a Christmas play that transports us to a time in the early fifties, when the customs and traditions of the immigrants were very much alive. We get to spend Christmas Eve with the Petrides family, a Greek American family of first and second generation, who are first of all Orthodox Christians.
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Daniel and the Three Holy Youths
This play serves to prepare us for the Feast of our Lord’s Nativity. It is based on the story of Daniel and the Three Youths, found in the book of Daniel.
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Prophecies Announcing Christ
Prophecies Announcing Christ is an Orthodox Christian Christmas play highligting four major Old Testament prophecies that foretell the coming Messiah—our Lord Jesus Christ.
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New Saint: Papa-Dimitri Gagastathis
